Comments on: Light the Fuse and Run http://www.smirkingcynic.com/?p=39 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:58:19 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: defiance http://www.smirkingcynic.com/?p=39&cpage=1#comment-23 defiance Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:29:23 +0000 http://www.smirkingcynic.com/?p=39#comment-23 Christianity frowns upon sin, but Jesus said we must love the sinner. After all, who among us is perfect? Oh, I forgot about O'Reilly. I renege the question. Christianity frowns upon sin, but Jesus said we must love the sinner. After all, who among us is perfect? Oh, I forgot about O’Reilly. I renege the question.

]]> By: Robert http://www.smirkingcynic.com/?p=39&cpage=1#comment-22 Robert Sun, 07 Jan 2007 17:57:58 +0000 http://www.smirkingcynic.com/?p=39#comment-22 I have to say that I am mostly in agreement with you. I think Ellison showed good grace and took the high road by reaching out. Christianity does say to love enemies. It does not require Christians to tolerate other religions nor a lifestyle of sin. According to the christian faith, there is no justification for recognizing other religions as valid. However, government action is another thing. To adequately protect citizens, all must be acknowldeged and respected. I have to say that I am mostly in agreement with you. I think Ellison showed good grace and took the high road by reaching out.

Christianity does say to love enemies. It does not require Christians to tolerate other religions nor a lifestyle of sin. According to the christian faith, there is no justification for recognizing other religions as valid.

However, government action is another thing. To adequately protect citizens, all must be acknowldeged and respected.

]]> By: defiance http://www.smirkingcynic.com/?p=39&cpage=1#comment-21 defiance Sun, 07 Jan 2007 05:07:17 +0000 http://www.smirkingcynic.com/?p=39#comment-21 Nicho, I think there will always be the "Christians" who spew hateful, hurtful messages targeted at the very people they claim God Himself hates (gays, liberals, assertive women, etc.). The main problem with that line of thinking is, of course, God hates no one, and he instructed us (although the VAST majority of us have a problem with the instruction) to love our neighbors. Not our Republican neighbors. Not our heterosexual neighbors. Not our fellow Christian neighbors. ALL of them. Personally, I find it's an easier life when you don't <i>have to</i> hate certain people, but others clearly have hate mastered. Nicho, I think there will always be the “Christians” who spew hateful, hurtful messages targeted at the very people they claim God Himself hates (gays, liberals, assertive women, etc.). The main problem with that line of thinking is, of course, God hates no one, and he instructed us (although the VAST majority of us have a problem with the instruction) to love our neighbors. Not our Republican neighbors. Not our heterosexual neighbors. Not our fellow Christian neighbors. ALL of them. Personally, I find it’s an easier life when you don’t have to hate certain people, but others clearly have hate mastered.

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