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NASB | Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, [Prov 25:21, 22] |
Subject: Denounce militant Islam? |
Bible Note: Hi, Norrie! This is of course frustration placed into text! I remember seeing the masses gathering outside in broad daylight celebrating the destruction of the twin towers... these people were a mix of mostly adults and young adults to children, adolescent and senior citizens... these were supposedly not extemists; these people were, believe if or not, a cross-sectiong of Islam (haters of all infidels--which is their synonym for Americans/Jews/Westerners)... I also remember reading, roughly a year later, a local newspaper story about some tribe in Africa that offered to send their most valued possessions (a few heads of cows) to America to helps us cope with the terrible assault on our nation... these extemely impoverished people had just heard the news (about a year later) and they did not celebrate hatred but compassion! They offered what quantifies as financial aide in the millions! The story did not speak of their chastisement against the murderous terrorist organism... but their gesture spoke volumes on life and love! Carter Clews may be sounding off to ears that just don't give a damn! It is almost as our system of corporate self-policing: government regulation--less abuse all around, including less airplains dropping like flies; deregulation--vultures and vampires stripping the flesh and sucking the blood out of every industry, including airplains and shuttles dropping like flies do to poor management and substandard parts and labor... to expect that Muslems will police their extremist members is just as productive as hoping that our industries reform and stop bankrupting America! God Bless! Angel |