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Kate12402

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  1. I think, like Joseph has said, it depends on how you view God. But when you talk of fear, can I ask, what would you be afraid of? Of God punishing you? Of hell? Of God's disapproval? How would this affect your behavior? Is fear of God's wrath the reason why you treat others with love and compassion? Fear is a powerful motivator, there is no doubt about that. But I think God, if indeed you are experiencing God as a physical (or not so physical) being, wouldn't need to resort to the tactics used by thugs and dictators to achieve her goals (if goals she has). One of my favorite Bible versus is 1 John 4:8 - whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. Read what you will in that, but I tend to think that God, however you experience her, is love not fear.
  2. I really enjoyed reading your rewrite of the parable. I think you've hit on something that is quite relevant for today, which makes the message more accessible. This has always been one of my favorite parables to begin with, because it carries with it this message that it's not what you believe specifically, or where you born, but how you treat others, your relationship to others, that brings you to the Kingdom of Heaven. You've put a modern twist on this, to really emphasize that these dogma-heavy religions shouldn't be the focus. I had a minister once who told me that he didn't much care for the religions that have sprouted up about Jesus, but that he loved the way Jesus lived. You've done a wonderful job demonstrating that.
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