Love your enemies, Jesus said.
Jesus was accused of insurrection against Rome. Maduro is accused of causing harm to the USA. How would the Pope minister to Maduro, who is a Catholic, on the practice of Christian love?
carpediem · M
I don't care what the pope might do in a hypothetical scenario. I do support what Trump did.
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sree251 · 41-45, M
@jshm2
What did Jesus actually say? Are you a biblical scholar or approaching this from an ethical point of view in the study of Jesus' teaching?
This is irrelevant. The focus of this thread is on the practice of Jesus' teaching.
That is not what Jesus actually said. In fact it's not even translated correctly.
What did Jesus actually say? Are you a biblical scholar or approaching this from an ethical point of view in the study of Jesus' teaching?
But Maduro will be released eventually. Trump will probably pardon him, for a price.
This is irrelevant. The focus of this thread is on the practice of Jesus' teaching.
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hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
So who is an enemy of who?
sree251 · 41-45, M
@hippyjoe1955
An enemy is the opposite of a friend. As Bush said, "you are either for us or against us". It seems to us Americans that there is nothing in between when it comes to foreign relationship. This mindset is carved on our national psyche; especially, on the White Christian American. Our military chaplains, particularly within Catholic and Orthodox traditions, bless weapons but this practice focuses on protecting the soldier and ensuring the equipment is used for just defense rather than glorifying violence. Would this win Jesus' approval?
What do you think?
So who is an enemy of who?
An enemy is the opposite of a friend. As Bush said, "you are either for us or against us". It seems to us Americans that there is nothing in between when it comes to foreign relationship. This mindset is carved on our national psyche; especially, on the White Christian American. Our military chaplains, particularly within Catholic and Orthodox traditions, bless weapons but this practice focuses on protecting the soldier and ensuring the equipment is used for just defense rather than glorifying violence. Would this win Jesus' approval?
What do you think?
ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 51-55, M
Not sure I get this. The direct answer to your question is that he should forgive his enemies, but since Maduro is a top shelf narco, that seems to be the wrong focus
sree251 · 41-45, M
@ImperialAerosolKidFromEP
This focus of this thread is the practice of Jesus teaching and not the excuse for living as a hypocrite i.e. a Christian who pretends to have virtues, beliefs, or feelings they don't actually possess, and whose actions, as American Christians, contradict their stated moral standards, often feigning piety or principles while acting contrary to them.
Who should forgive his enemy? Maduro or Trump, who is also a Christian?
And what do you mean by "wrong focus"? What Maduro is accused of is irrelevant.
Not sure I get this.
This focus of this thread is the practice of Jesus teaching and not the excuse for living as a hypocrite i.e. a Christian who pretends to have virtues, beliefs, or feelings they don't actually possess, and whose actions, as American Christians, contradict their stated moral standards, often feigning piety or principles while acting contrary to them.
The direct answer to your question is that he should forgive his enemies, but since Maduro is a top shelf narco, that seems to be the wrong focus
Who should forgive his enemy? Maduro or Trump, who is also a Christian?
And what do you mean by "wrong focus"? What Maduro is accused of is irrelevant.