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lostnfound

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4. Maybe sympathy isn't even part of "love your enemies"

Fri Oct 2, 2020, 04:15 PM

Oct 2020

Not a better person, I’m just not liking the abandonment of my own “better self”. It’s way to easy to feel vindictive.

Perhaps sympathy isn’t required to “love your enemies”. The best thing that could happen to trump would be for him to truly repent, to become grounded, to become truthful.

Frankly there’d be nothing better for the country than him standing up on a podium (after losing the election) and confessing to all that he has done. His base needs to come to terms with the cult-like following of a false idol, with his deception, and with the hate that has grown in their own hearts.

It’s better if we don’t let hate be nurtured in our own.

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Love Your Enemies [View all] lostnfound Oct 2020 OP

Thanks for a thoughtful post. I do not disagree with you, but freely concede Atticus Oct 2020 #1

Maybe sympathy isn't even part of "love your enemies" lostnfound Oct 2020 #4

Jesus rioted amidst the money changers Ponietz Oct 2020 #2

Yes, I was thinking of the same story when I wrote my OP. lostnfound Oct 2020 #3

Justice and love, to me, are indistinguishable Ponietz Oct 2020 #7

It's not unusual for one who causes evil to be injured or sickened by their own doing. No Vested Interest Oct 2020 #5

Feeling sorrow at human moral condition lostnfound Oct 2020 #10

I agree with your thoughts and feelings on this human tragedy. No Vested Interest Oct 2020 #11

Wonder if "Love Your Neighbor As Yourself" is even on a Republicans radar? JustFiveMoreMinutes Oct 2020 #6

No chastising lostnfound Oct 2020 #8

It is what it is. JustFiveMoreMinutes Oct 2020 #9

I care because I am what I am.... uriel1972 Oct 2020 #12

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