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50. On the contrary: Love thy neighbor as thyself supercedes the Old Law

Sat Jun 9, 2018, 05:07 PM

Jun 2018

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

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22-year-old Christian preacher clarifies that he wants gays executed 'humanely' [View all] riversedge Jun 2018 OP

He is correct about what the Bible says. Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #1

He forgot about Jesus's teachings on love RainCaster Jun 2018 #3

I'm sure that he can explain exactly how Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #4

Well, easy. Jesus said that the Law was fully in effect until stopbush Jun 2018 #12

On the contrary: Love thy neighbor as thyself supercedes the Old Law Hekate Jun 2018 #50

It's a matter of interpretation. During the Inquisition, I'm sure stopbush Jun 2018 #69

The Bible never says what he's saying. OliverQ Jun 2018 #14

Well it does. Obviously, in Leviticus. Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #17

That's a mistranslation and is actually referring to temple worship. OliverQ Jun 2018 #22

OK but that is now an entirely different argument. Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #24

I'm claiming both. It's entirely misunderstood and misquoted OliverQ Jun 2018 #25

So you still haven't explained what you Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #28

Are you agreeing with his position? bench scientist Jun 2018 #55

Oh fuck no. I am agreeing that Leviticus clearly Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #61

Correct about what is found in the Old Testament addressed to pre-Christian theophilus Jun 2018 #56

For most of the history of Christianity Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #62

Jesus said the Law of Moses was in effect until "All was accomplished". It was accomplished theophilus Jun 2018 #67

The laws that were rescinded were dick clipping Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #70

The Bible also says that ᴨ equals 3, exactly krispos42 Jun 2018 #60

Which is my point. Voltaire2 Jun 2018 #63

Exactly! krispos42 Jun 2018 #66

Hmmm ... his background should be explored some. ... hope there's a watch on him, lots of RKP5637 Jun 2018 #2

Who hurt you, Matt? Iggo Jun 2018 #5

My thoughts exactly. yardwork Jun 2018 #8

Because that is what christ would do. dubyadiprecession Jun 2018 #6

Another fine example of how important the separation of church and state is Hav Jun 2018 #7

Good God. He is a real and present danger leftyladyfrommo Jun 2018 #9

Damn! How is it that such a person can call himself MineralMan Jun 2018 #10

Because he knows how repugnant his views are gratuitous Jun 2018 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author SCantiGOP Jun 2018 #11

What you overlooked: SCantiGOP Jun 2018 #13

What about all of the other "sinners" for whom the Bible demands execution? bullwinkle428 Jun 2018 #15

The word BIBLE means BOOK ROB-ROX Jun 2018 #16

And the bible was selected from other books back then. A lot of it was political too, as well as RKP5637 Jun 2018 #26

People like this are why I BlueMTexpat Jun 2018 #18

Right there with you.n/t dgibby Jun 2018 #33

I'm pretty sure there is a long list of abominations in the bible that these preachers conveniently sunonmars Jun 2018 #19

Good grief. Where do you start with someone like this? mnhtnbb Jun 2018 #20

You don't. The people who think sexual orientation is a choice are bad enough. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #31

Defining "sel-righteous" asshole world wide wally Jun 2018 #21

This is why we separate church and state... Wounded Bear Jun 2018 #23

And who is going to listen to this 22 year piece of crap? Where's his vast knowledge of life ... SWBTATTReg Jun 2018 #27

He seems to be... tonedevil Jun 2018 #34

don trump has encouraged hate to pour out of the cracks in America spanone Jun 2018 #29

Meanwhile, the mainstream media promotes false equivalencies such as... Garrett78 Jun 2018 #30

Yep overheard someone I sometimes work near discussing "violent BLM and feminazis "as threatening lunasun Jun 2018 #36

Apparently gave up on imitating Christ. Sneederbunk Jun 2018 #32

22 yr. old preacher yet people keep assuring me that this will all fade away shortly because younger lunasun Jun 2018 #35

"...yet people keep assuring me that this will all fade away shortly because younger... Different Drummer Jun 2018 #54

god, protect me from your followers. yortsed snacilbuper Jun 2018 #37

These people are absolutely fucking sickening. Initech Jun 2018 #38

Imagine if America were full of people like this? Oneironaut Jun 2018 #39

Venture out into the boonies of the Bible belt Runningdawg Jun 2018 #40

I used to be differential to religious people. Blue_true Jun 2018 #48

You first asshole Thekaspervote Jun 2018 #41

The camp commandant from Auschwitz testified to the Nuremberg tribunal stevenleser Jun 2018 #43

He should have tried this with president Bartlett: DFW Jun 2018 #44

My first thought as well. Head on and full throttle against the willful prejudice and selective suffragette Jun 2018 #47

Only a matter of time before Pastor Hatemonger is seen doing a sheep in a pasture. Vinca Jun 2018 #45

Humanity will always produce duds. Hortensis Jun 2018 #46

Looking forward to reading about him in the newspaper, Ilsa Jun 2018 #49

As the late great Bill Hicks once said "anyone that far to the right is hiding something ." Initech Jun 2018 #51

Let's see what ELSE the Bible wants you executed for jmowreader Jun 2018 #52

He is gay .... end of story .... and I DON'T mean that in an anti gay way to my GLBT friends Botany Jun 2018 #53

Hmmm...might as well say it. roamer65 Jun 2018 #57

Over half of all HIV-infected people are women NickB79 Jun 2018 #58

My religious beliefs call for Christian Preachers to be stoned to death. rickford66 Jun 2018 #59

"Thou shalt not kill" Omaha Steve Jun 2018 #64

The Cockoo Bird struggle4progress Jun 2018 #65

On the plus side, he has very few subscribers and his videos receive only a small number of views. xor Jun 2018 #68

Oh well that changes it all Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2018 #71