tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848491628396529552.post488969562205877574..comments2023-07-17T02:33:39.109-07:00Comments on The Lion of the Left Speaks: THE QUALITY OF MERCY...Lion of the Lefthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01452320468745423207noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848491628396529552.post-46594610411592173192010-09-23T19:31:36.017-07:002010-09-23T19:31:36.017-07:00Most of the teachings of Christianity are not real...Most of the teachings of Christianity are not really understood by the general public despite the majority claiming to be Christian.<br /><br />The most misunderstood tenet is the forgiveness doctrine. Christianity does not compel we forgive anyone who is not asking for forgiveness. Even God requires we ask Him in order to receive His forgiveness.<br /><br />As for Pakistan, it makes sense for the U.S. to flood (excuse me) Pakistan with relief. We owe them for risking the destabilization of their government by joining our "war on terror". They have been more than generous with us in granting territorial access for us to carry out killing. Supporting Pakistan makes political and humanitarian sense. However, I am glad that Hollywood is not garnering publicity by mixing in this one. This is clearly a government job. Pakistan is dangerous territory.<br /><br />Why hasn't more coverage been given? For one, the badlands of Pakistan are not nearly as accessible as Port Au Prince. <br /><br />Yes, we should be doing more. I think. I can't say for sure because I do not fully know what exactly is being done. And that too is "Christian" in the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing.Chris Reichhttp://teachu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848491628396529552.post-29038703720085438262010-09-18T02:39:53.321-07:002010-09-18T02:39:53.321-07:00Christianity - like nearly all the great religions...Christianity - like nearly all the great religions in existence - for me has it's good and bad.<br /><br />For me, the most powerful concept that has come from the Christian faith (among all the varieties offered) has been "imitatio christi" or the challenge to realize one's deepest personal meaning - with the same courage and same self-sacrifice shown by Jesus.<br /><br />And the worst concept for me that has come from the Christian faith - is the concept of "original sin" and that each of us are guilty for some crime none of us committed - or that we are guilty simply because we are alive.<br /><br />I say - we are blessed because we are alive, and we do not have to justify our existence.jamentanoreply@blogger.com