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Hating Our Enemies

Posted on January 27, 2014 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Years ago, I was a manager in one of the departments of my denomination’s General Offices. The management culture was extremely heavy-handed, though not all supervisors were that way. One day I got a new supervisor who seemed to deliberately … Continue reading →

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Taking Delight in Our Enemies’ Misfortune

Posted on November 15, 2013 by jesuswithoutbaggage

In conjunction with our recent discussions regarding the implications of Jesus’ teaching on loving our enemies, I direct your attention to an article I posted earlier on taking delight in our enemies’ misfortune. If you have not read it before, … Continue reading →

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Loving Our Enemies in the Context of War

Posted on November 14, 2013 by jesuswithoutbaggage

The question of loving our enemies in war is very divisive among Jesus’ followers. Some believe we should never participate in war, while others develop a military family heritage. I cannot say my view is the one all believers must hold, … Continue reading →

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Loving Our Enemies—Tough Cases

Posted on November 12, 2013 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Previously I shared my thoughts, based on Jesus’ teaching, about valuing people over property and personal rights, and I talked about the Father’s loving attitude toward all of us even though we are broken and hurt each other. Yet, even … Continue reading →

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Do What to My Enemies? No Way!

Posted on November 11, 2013 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Jesus told the crowds that the poor were fortunate and the rich were not. It was about the way people relate to possessions and how people treat people. Jesus introduces an extreme set of relationships to make his point: But … Continue reading →

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Schadenfreude!

Posted on September 26, 2013 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Usually I don’t use big words, but Schadenfreude says something no other word expresses. I have seen the word in my readings, and its meaning is easy to grasp from the contexts, but I never heard it pronounced until recently. You can … Continue reading →

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