Thursday, July 14, 2005

Is there a problem here?

I'm having trouble reconciling this...

"All of our military might and technological advances will fail to protect us if we lose our sense of outrage against the enemy. My hope and prayer is that the tragic death of innocent people in London will serve as a second wake up call. It is time for us to realize we have met the enemy and the enemy is not us." (Written by a pastor and the Director of the Christian Worldview Center at North Greenville College in Tigerville, South Carolina. Read entire article here.)

...with this...

"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect...All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Jesus in Mt. 5:43-48; Mt. 28:18-20)
Does anyone else see a problem here?

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