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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-09-04 07:35 PM
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How can we get across what Jesus really taught?
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To look at what fundamentalists say, Jesus was a hate filled man who was violent. I always thought that the core of Jesus's teachings were spelled out in His two commandments-love the Lord and your neighbor as yourself. He also talked about the blessings of the meek, the peacemakers, and the 'poor in spirit' which I believe means lack of ego involvement. He talked about worrying more about your own faults than those of others, and to be generous not only with your friends (lend not only your cloak but your coat) but with your enemies (love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you).

My question is how we get out the real message of Jesus? Can we get spokespeople who would be willing to go toe to toe with fundies refuting their diatribes with words like "Whatsoever you do to the least of these you do unto Me" or "Judge not, lest you be judged."

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