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By: Preposterous Statements August/September, 2009 « 20 Times Around the Block

Preposterous Statements August/September, 2009 « 20 Times Around the Block — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:08:56 +0000

[...] 9. Ignoring Facebook friends and promoting terrorism might seem like a strange connection, but hear me out. Both attitudes are based on the same self-centered attitude.–Julie Clawson from One Hand Clapping. [...]

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By: Julie Clawson

Julie Clawson — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:27:47 +0000

Chris – I'll all for stopping injustice as a means of loving one's neighbor – but I have to disagree that that should necessarily involve harming them. Are they not our neighbors too – worthy of love?

karl – I think it all starts with our heart focus. I think that's what people have the hardest time accepting (or call preposterous…). Of course there are levels and varying responses, but there are some basic underlying issues that must be dealt with as well. It is easy to talk about some of them but not others, but they are all related.

By: Karl

Karl — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:56:51 +0000

Jullie, I don't think that kind of over-generalization is helpful to dialogue about this issue. Simpliification is good, but not at the expense of truth or fairness. There are lots of people the US finds strange, or different, or doesn't like the way they run their country – yet does not attack. I think I largely agree with your primary point, and would second Andy's final paragraph in #7.

By: Preposterous Statements of February, 2009 « 20 Times Around the Block

Preposterous Statements of February, 2009 « 20 Times Around the Block — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:33:22 +0000

By: Chris Brundage

Chris Brundage — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:26:18 +0000

I was reluctant to respond the the 25 things because I didn't want to push myself on others in that way… I didn't think they needed to be that interested in me. In a way, my reluctance was an attempt not to be self-centered.

As far as the enemy issue goes, loving neighbors is a complicated thing. Loving my neighbor may mean being willing to do harm to the enemy who is threatening to harm my neighbor. That's why police officers carry guns.

Peace to you.