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@ghost-of-a-duke saidThere's something in this I think...
"The second is this: 'Love your neighbour as yourself. ' There is no commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12:31
07 Oct 23
@ghost-of-a-duke said"Love your neighbour' is about charity. If someone around you is in need, and you assist in whatever way you can, then you have fulfilled the royal law of the bible, and Jesus said all who practice this shall enter the Kingdom of God.
No. I don't subscribe to the Christian understanding of love.
I love my family and perhaps a few close friends. - That doesn't mean of course I don't care about the wellbeing of others.
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@rajk999 saidYes. I subscribe to charity and kindness to others.
"Love your neighbour' is about charity. If someone around you is in need, and you assist in whatever way you can, then you have fulfilled the royal law of the bible, and Jesus said all who practice this shall enter the Kingdom of God.
What if you have the means to house a homeless person? Should you go ahead and do that, to fulfil the royal law of the bible?
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-Removed-Well, that's kind of the point.
Why do we agree? I'm an atheist, yourself a theist. You, apparently, are filled with the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. I'm filled with strong coffee and a biscuit.
Why hasn't the transforming power of the Holy Spirit created a noticeable difference between us? Why aren't you more willing to open up your own home to the homeless? Why aren't you more willing to sell all your possessions and give the proceeds to the poor?