The insistence of hate
It seems that certain Christians will insist that they are "hated".
I think this is possibly to do with the 8th Beatitude as recorded in St Matthew's gospel:-
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven"
Therefore to feel "hated" will increase a certain sense of "justification" - it is so (the hatred of me) because I am of the righteous, a true believer.
Just saying.
Looking back through history, many people of diverse faiths, have suffered persecution. Often, sadly, at the hands of ardent Christians.
Where is a true "righteousness"?
I think this is possibly to do with the 8th Beatitude as recorded in St Matthew's gospel:-
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven"
Therefore to feel "hated" will increase a certain sense of "justification" - it is so (the hatred of me) because I am of the righteous, a true believer.
Just saying.
Looking back through history, many people of diverse faiths, have suffered persecution. Often, sadly, at the hands of ardent Christians.
Where is a true "righteousness"?
