metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
@Whitestone, to go along with what you posted last, I think it would be wise for some to read a classical book about Jesus that was written centuries ago, namely Thomas Kempis' "Imitation of Christ". I think you'd find that what's written there would well fit into what you've been saying.
The main theme of that excellent book is that Christians need to follow Jesus' example of the "law of love", namely showing love for all, compassion for all, and justice (fairness) for all. The unfortunate reality is that there are many who simply are not willing to take that "narrow path". Like with the "Goats" in the "Parable of the Sheep & Goats" in Matthew 25, they believe some things about Jesus but they simply do not believe in Jesus to the point of not having the "law of love" written on their hearts. They're aggressive, sarcastic, demeaning, thus lacking the basic compassion and love and the fairness that Jesus taught and demanded.
IOW, to put it in very short terms, one should exemplify Jesus' love, compassion, and fairness towards all, and that's what Kempis was saying, as well as was Jesus.
Great book, even if one is not a Christian.
The main theme of that excellent book is that Christians need to follow Jesus' example of the "law of love", namely showing love for all, compassion for all, and justice (fairness) for all. The unfortunate reality is that there are many who simply are not willing to take that "narrow path". Like with the "Goats" in the "Parable of the Sheep & Goats" in Matthew 25, they believe some things about Jesus but they simply do not believe in Jesus to the point of not having the "law of love" written on their hearts. They're aggressive, sarcastic, demeaning, thus lacking the basic compassion and love and the fairness that Jesus taught and demanded.
IOW, to put it in very short terms, one should exemplify Jesus' love, compassion, and fairness towards all, and that's what Kempis was saying, as well as was Jesus.
Great book, even if one is not a Christian.