Burnishing Bigotry - 3rd edition

Daniel #094: Second, you state that, ―I never once said that I don't want to be like Jesus or
that I went against his teachings‖ … I know that you never said that you wanted to go against the
teachings of Jesus, Dan. I said that you are going against his teachings whether you want to do so
or not, and I have given you literally hundreds of verses in this thread alone that have proven the
same. And note that this isn't a ―bad‖ thing per se (at least not in my world – and not even in Jesus‘ –
see John 12:47), and it doesn't even necessarily make you ―wrong‖. It does, however, make you
someone who has chosen to follow the teachings of the Bible that directly contradict The Way of
Christ, and I believe that it has been a kind service of me to inform you of the same – that, at least,
has been one of my main intentions herewith.
―But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to
judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say,
‗You fool,‘ you will be liable to the fire of Gehenna … Do not judge, so that you may not be
judged. For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be
the measure you get … If you truly Love me, you will keep my commandments.‖
~ Jesus Christ (Matthew 5:22 + Matthew 7:1-2 + John 14:15)
Daniel #095: Third, you state that ―I believe in the saving Grace of Jesus Christ and I
don't want anyone to cheapen His amazing love‖ … Well, my Friend, if you don't want to
―cheapen the amazing Love‖ of Jesus, then I humbly suggest that you stop cheapening
it – by simply treating others the way he told you to: by obeying his commandments
and by following his teachings about Love & service & humility & Salvation, instead of
the ones from other parts of the Bible that directly contradict the same.
―You have heard that it was said, ‗You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.‘
And yet I say to you Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, … For [your
Father in Heaven] makes his sun rise on the evil as well as the good, and sends rain equally onto
both the righteous and the unrighteous.‖ ~ Jesus Christ (Matthew 53-45)
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