Saturday, September 18, 2010
Even 'understanding' is wishy-washy
In response to my last post, even asking for understanding is a wishy-washy idea. It all boils down to one thing. Jesus - Yeshua Ha Masiach to messianic Jews (of which Bob Dylan is one), Isa Al Masih to Arabic speaking Christians, and Nabi Isa to Muslims, once taught the greatest thing in relation to all this - 'Love your enemies'. 'Love'; 'Enemies' Even Jesus recognised that we all have foes who are diametrically opposed to our way of thinking, our beliefs, and our values. He never told us to "tolerate your enemies"; never told us to "go and passively accept others' ways of behaving and consider them equally valid"or anything like that. Not because he was trying to be exclusive. Instead, he was teaching us that the greatest thing is love. Even John Lennon said that - "All you need is love". Lennon also told us to imagine a world without religion. Now, ironically, millions follow him religiously!! Jesus taught us something that no one had ever thought of before. Love your enemies. You have enemies. There are those you cannot TOLERATE. There are those who will note TOLERATE you. They are your ENEMIES.... 'Love your enemies'.
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I only love a small number of people, there are lots I'm indifferent too.
ReplyDeleteCome to think of it, I don't think I have any enemies to love : )
none that you've met yet, at least :-)
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