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Random Chat / Re: I got into an argument online...
« on: September 24, 2007, 04:27:39 PM »
People try to politick? Check. Hence there exist people like myself who take a "search and destroy" attitude to that sort of thing inside the Church (presumably including in the Catholic church, although there's a lot of inertia to overcome in there). Just because things inevitably crop up doesn't mean we can't beat them down! I do like administering beatings >_>
You keep mentioning about "the" message Jesus brought, but there are actually two (at least). One being "Okay guys, I've taken mortal form for a bit, and I'm going to die for you so you can get a bye-ball on screwing up"{*1}, and the other being the one you reference, that "And while I'm here, let's clear up a few misunderstandings about how to carry on; because srsly guys, what in the name of Me". I don't know that it's a case of "looking past" one to the other, they're both pretty highly important, but it's interesting to note that He commented on a facet of the subject:
The specified ranking of those two commandments probably conflicts with a humanist view of the world (in fact, it more-or-less definitely does), but Christianity is all about God first, and only incidentally about us .
Anyway, I only came online to check my email, I'm supposed to be doing other stuff. I need to spend less time dashing about, is my considered opinion. Once again I beg forgiveness for any bad writing.
{*1} Disclaimer: GreyKnight doesn't actually use cool language like this in real life, so if any of the metaphors are a bit strained, that's why
You keep mentioning about "the" message Jesus brought, but there are actually two (at least). One being "Okay guys, I've taken mortal form for a bit, and I'm going to die for you so you can get a bye-ball on screwing up"{*1}, and the other being the one you reference, that "And while I'm here, let's clear up a few misunderstandings about how to carry on; because srsly guys, what in the name of Me". I don't know that it's a case of "looking past" one to the other, they're both pretty highly important, but it's interesting to note that He commented on a facet of the subject:
Quote from: Matt 22:37-40
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."
The specified ranking of those two commandments probably conflicts with a humanist view of the world (in fact, it more-or-less definitely does), but Christianity is all about God first, and only incidentally about us .
Anyway, I only came online to check my email, I'm supposed to be doing other stuff. I need to spend less time dashing about, is my considered opinion. Once again I beg forgiveness for any bad writing.
{*1} Disclaimer: GreyKnight doesn't actually use cool language like this in real life, so if any of the metaphors are a bit strained, that's why