[glock rocks]

Thanks for the ping, Salvation.

My immediate family is Catholic, and my extended family is Mormon on both sides. This is one of my few ventures into the Religion Forum. I take myself at face value to be Christian. I can appreciate the RM’s monumental task of herding the fervent cat herd on this forum.

What strikes me as odd is that hatred is being codified as a somehow acceptable value.

2nd Corinthians tells me otherwise. Hope, faith, and charity.

I don’t care to join in the rampage against any brother or sister. I personally wish God’s blessings on all. (Phil 4:19,20)

OTOH, I came up around horses and dogs and open ranges and mountains. I might have translated The Word into my experience, dyslexic and all, and missed a bit of the preaching. Pray for me. I’m praying for all y’all.

[greyfoxx39]

What strikes me as odd is that hatred is being codified as a somehow acceptable value

WHO codified it? How? When? Source, please.

This is just another example of the loose use of "hatred/hate" on FR.

[Salvation]

Another thing from Scripture -- from the Gospel for June 14th? Is anger or hatried even OK?

According to what Jesus says in Matthew 5, it is not.

Gospel Mt 5:20-26

Jesus said to his disciples:
"I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that
of the scribes and Pharisees,
you will not enter into the Kingdom of heaven.

"You have heard that it was said to your ancestors,
You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.
But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother
will be liable to judgment,
and whoever says to his brother,
'Raqa,' will be answerable to the Sanhedrin,
and whoever says, "You fool," will be liable to fiery Gehenna.
Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar,
and there recall that your brother
has anything against you,
leave your gift there at the altar,
go first and be reconciled with your brother,
and then come and offer your gift.
Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him.
Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge,
and the judge will hand you over to the guard,
and you will be thrown into prison.
Amen, I say to you,
you will not be released until you have paid the last penny."

[Brad’s Gramma]

Pray for me. I’m praying for all y’all.

Aside from the topic at hand...you may COUNT on my prayers and I do SO covet and appreciate yours...

[Elsie]

I don’t care to join in the rampage against any brother or sister. I personally wish God’s blessings on all. (Phil 4:19,20)

Would you like to join a group of knowledgeable Christians in the FIGHT against false teachings?

2 John 1:10
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take him into your house or welcome him.