Vernon Jenkins wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> According to our Lord, the 'first and great commandment' is to love our
> God with heart, soul and mind (Mt.22:37,38). It should follow,
> therefore, that if we are genuine in wishing to fulfil our lives as
> Christians, the 'bottom line' for us is that we trust Him, and respect
> and believe all that He has to tell us (not just some abridged version
> that takes our fancy!).
>
> The perception that the Church in general is failing to fulfil its true
> function in proclaiming these eternal truths - but rather allowing the
> world to dictate to it - is at the heart of the WBC crusade; and whilst
> one may deplore some of the tactics used, their central thesis is
> correct, in my view: certainly deserving more than blanket condemnation.
"And a second is like it, 'You shall love your neighbor as
yourself'" (v.39). It is impossible to reconcile the "God hates fags"
message with this. Does God command us to be more loving than he is?
Shalom,
George
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