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120. Part of the TaNaKh

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 03:45 PM

Apr 2012

Specifically, the law, and the prophets. Jesus gives us the following takeaway for that, from Matthew 22:

36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.

39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

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This Church Sign Is Awesome {It's real, so don't even start with me.} [View all] xchrom Apr 2012 OP

There is no support for that statement cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #1

The parable of the Good Samaritan is about exactly that.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #3

+1 xchrom Apr 2012 #5

Oh please cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #13

Damn, Skippy! Stuckinthebush Apr 2012 #17

Talk about word games cthulu2016, you are the best. xtraxritical Apr 2012 #19

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #23

Thanks for the view from the schoolyard AlbertCat Apr 2012 #52

God Who? roody Apr 2012 #66

are you a "hate-filled Christian"? fascisthunter Apr 2012 #80

Someone's a bit sensitive. MADem Apr 2012 #102

+1,000 ! Surya Gayatri Apr 2012 #107

Exactly! LOL! peacebird Apr 2012 #138

No support? Read Romans 2 : 9-16 OneAngryDemocrat Apr 2012 #143

The question the parable answered was "who is my neighbor".. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #21

I know and see many so-called Christians that are anything but christians. Usually leaving demosincebirth Apr 2012 #30

"When did we see you hungry...?" Bluerthanblue Apr 2012 #46

Yep, One of my favorites.. And something I try my best to live by. LiberalArkie Apr 2012 #48

That may sound really nice, but other parts of the Bible are truly sickening and should be condemned Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #78

What totally baffles me, is that people feel God rolled up His sleeves, dipped his pen in the ink gateley Apr 2012 #86

Illiterate goat-herders pscot Apr 2012 #129

But we should remember that, technically, the OT... Moonwalk Apr 2012 #108

The religion of Jesus was originally intended for Jews too. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #168

Agreed. But that doesn't mean Paul had any right to tell them that the OT was theirs... Moonwalk Apr 2012 #180

The way I understood it... LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #181

Deuteronomy and Hosea are in the Old Testament. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #112

When Christians stop quoting the Old Testament I will stop quoting it Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #126

THOSE ARE OLD TESTAMENT QUOTES! Jesus H. Christ no Christian should be allowed to read the OT. aquart Apr 2012 #116

See, honey, Christians are not Jews. aquart Apr 2012 #118

I will stop quoting the Old Testament when Christians stop quoting the Old Testament Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #125

And may I also add... Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #128

the pharasees did that to Jesus- Bluerthanblue Apr 2012 #130

How does the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. fit into your blanket condemnation thucythucy Apr 2012 #172

I can admire a person's deeds and disagree with their religious beliefs Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #175

I think everything should be open to criticism thucythucy Apr 2012 #178

Part of the TaNaKh mn9driver Apr 2012 #120

That is total bullshit. zeemike Apr 2012 #58

Actually. sulphurdunn Apr 2012 #164

And that is exactly what I said. zeemike Apr 2012 #171

My point was that he sulphurdunn Apr 2012 #174

I see...and totally agree zeemike Apr 2012 #176

How would he be a Christian if he was born today? LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #182

I was saying if he was born in the USA zeemike Apr 2012 #183

Sounds like you are deciding who the true Christians are. Skinner Apr 2012 #74

Yes... it's the "Real Christians" argument again... Joseph8th Apr 2012 #132

You should read the Gospel of Peter. DevonRex Apr 2012 #100

"Just because some Vatican people excluded it from the Bible...." Roman Emperor Cal33 Apr 2012 #123

It's beyond me, too. DevonRex Apr 2012 #124

"The only sensible explanation is that the apostles believed in reincarnation" - Nonsense. davidwparker Apr 2012 #152

I have no quarrel with the signs you wrote about, but they are on a different topic. I was Cal33 Apr 2012 #163

"just imagine all the mistakes made when the Bible was translated" - Such as? davidwparker Apr 2012 #153

Are you saying that you also know all the colloquialisms and idioms of that ancient Greek Cal33 Apr 2012 #166

Camel is used because the greek word is kamilos. In the provided URL, davidwparker Apr 2012 #179

You're confused--there's nothing about the person the Samaritan helped Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #119

The fact of the matter is that Christ himself would not agree with you truedelphi Apr 2012 #131

Man, people really jumped on you for stating an uncomfortable fact. Marr Apr 2012 #137

+1 davidwparker Apr 2012 #150

+1 Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #68

First thing that came to my mind before I even hit "view all." Precisely. nt MADem Apr 2012 #90

Mitchell and Webb's take on The Good Samaritan... SidDithers Apr 2012 #154

Yep. LAGC Apr 2012 #6

+1,000! Shadowflash Apr 2012 #41

I believe the idea is that if you sincerely accept Jesus as your Saviour, then De Facto Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #53

While many of their victims are being (further) tortured for eternity. Mariana Apr 2012 #62

How so? LiberalAndProud Apr 2012 #8

Really? gratuitous Apr 2012 #9

If your group cthulu2016 Apr 2012 #14

Interesting gratuitous Apr 2012 #22

Cherry-pick the parts of the Bible you happen to agree with, while simply ignoring all the parts... LAGC Apr 2012 #44

Who defines what the Bible is or is not? antigone382 Apr 2012 #54

word- Bluerthanblue Apr 2012 #63

Cherry Pick RobinA Apr 2012 #79

Do you know anything about the history of how Christian doctrine developed? antigone382 Apr 2012 #50

As An Atheist RobinA Apr 2012 #75

"a highly atypical version of Christianity" Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #82

excerpts from a sermon by Rev. John Shuck ashling Apr 2012 #145

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #160

"Sheeps and the Goats" is one of my favorite teachings by Jesus think Apr 2012 #20

They were all Jewish, yellerpup Apr 2012 #104

Depends. Does your definition of "god" go outside the box? Taverner Apr 2012 #12

True, the Bible is not a book of love as many claim Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #70

The Bible is not one book. antigone382 Apr 2012 #85

If you can find me a translation of the Old Testament that does not contain the hateful parts... Bjorn Against Apr 2012 #94

There are plenty of Christians who would agree with you on that. antigone382 Apr 2012 #99

The Rabbi Jesus would disagree. grantcart Apr 2012 #71

I like your thinking. Smilo Apr 2012 #111

I think you just demonstrated how it may be true. Starboard Tack Apr 2012 #73

Matthew 25 bigmonkey Apr 2012 #84

I disagree. In the story of the sheeps and the goats, Jesus most clearly says that on Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #91

There is support for that statement Smilo Apr 2012 #103

reality proves you wrong noiretextatique Apr 2012 #106

You're assuming that God always FOLLOWS "Christian doctrine" Ken Burch Apr 2012 #122

He actually follows Messianic Judaism. It has the understanding that Messiah has come, davidwparker Apr 2012 #155

Fair enough on the pronoun Ken Burch Apr 2012 #157

Wow.. but you're a perfect example of one. n/t K Gardner Apr 2012 #127

Perhaps the true Christians ARE the hateful ones. MNBrewer Apr 2012 #140

No support? Read Romans 2: 9-16 OneAngryDemocrat Apr 2012 #141

It's not intended as a scientific postulate. Crunchy Frog Apr 2012 #144

According to you logic, then, there ARE no Christians... MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #146

Just because it is defined as Christian doctrine by humans LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #167

I am surprised those same christians haven't gone after him with torches and pitchforks for niyad Apr 2012 #2

shrug -- there's lots of us christians that believe there is truth in that sign. nt xchrom Apr 2012 #4

As a Jesus type of "Christian" I personally like it LiberalArkie Apr 2012 #45

I do too- Bluerthanblue Apr 2012 #57

Yep and to take it one step further to me the one rule everyone on earth should abide by is Smilo Apr 2012 #113

Well, that only speaks to what appears to be your very limited experience with christians. cbayer Apr 2012 #92

really? I specifically mentioned the hate-filled xians. and, living here in fundieville, I have niyad Apr 2012 #96

"God prefers honest skepticism to hifiguy Apr 2012 #7

One of the neglected themes of Job is deutsey Apr 2012 #32

"Be not like the hypocrites!" - Jesus Initech Apr 2012 #10

What a nice sentiment longship Apr 2012 #11

It would be nice if The Beatitudes counted as much as the Ten Commandments think Apr 2012 #15

forget it. where's the profit in that? unblock Apr 2012 #18

If you want a profit there's always Deepak think Apr 2012 #24

I've read the entire Bible three times. xtraxritical Apr 2012 #25

There are words Jesus spoke and then there is the rest of the Bible think Apr 2012 #28

Yes, a Pagan Emperor ...first codified the Bible in a Turkish City cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #105

Gay? That must have come as quite a shock to his queen and 8 children. davidwparker Apr 2012 #158

As a "Christian" and thus a follower of Christ raouldukelives Apr 2012 #34

that statement sounds perfectly non-controversial to me, but then, i'm jewish. unblock Apr 2012 #16

Jesus H. Fucking Chocolate Christ on a Stick - it's Easter weekend people! Chill. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #26

Harold. it's there in the bible -- his middle name is Harold. Jesus Harold Christ. xchrom Apr 2012 #29

Blasphemer! deutsey Apr 2012 #36

... xchrom Apr 2012 #39

It's also in the Lord's Prayer: Our Father, who art in Heaven, Harold be thy name. bulloney Apr 2012 #43

Brilliant Smilo Apr 2012 #114

This message was self-deleted by its author eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #64

"Gladly," my cross-eyed bear... CTyankee Apr 2012 #121

It's like the "G" pintobean Apr 2012 #31

Howard. As in" Our Father which art in heaven, Howard be thy name... Pathwalker Apr 2012 #33

Shit - I had water in my mouth when I read that and nearly sprayed the laptop. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #35

Haploid, hifiguy Apr 2012 #40

H is for Hussein. I thought this was a settled issue on DU. nt eppur_se_muova Apr 2012 #65

yep. It was in the local paper Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2012 #27

OKAY Angry Dragon Apr 2012 #37

'and other sheep, i have, which are not of this fold: xchrom Apr 2012 #38

Beautiful. jwirr Apr 2012 #42

As an atheist who lives in a society that is dominated by MineralMan Apr 2012 #47

Excellent post. thucythucy Apr 2012 #173

That's those liberal Methodists for you. mainer Apr 2012 #49

I'm amazed by the replies. As a lifelong atheist, I LOVE THE SIGN! robinlynne Apr 2012 #51

I have a bumper sticker: "I support the separation of church and hate." HopeHoops Apr 2012 #93

The difference is this. You are an atheist. Some of the members responding here are anti-theists. cbayer Apr 2012 #95

I'd be curious to know about the "surprising response" he has gotten. Half a story here. (N/T) thesquanderer Apr 2012 #55

local news anchors last night didn't know what to make of this story grasswire Apr 2012 #56

It would have been braver and more honest if the sign indicated that the PASTOR appreciated.... PassingFair Apr 2012 #142

This Atheist says BRAVO!!! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #59

I love it. Gregorian Apr 2012 #60

A keeper, thanks. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #61

God prefers striped neckties over polka dots. God prefers whatever we imagine him to prefer. Towlie Apr 2012 #67

Wasn't there something in the NT malthaussen Apr 2012 #69

Cool sign. Hubert Flottz Apr 2012 #72

Recommended. William769 Apr 2012 #76

OMGosh, I'm using this as a signature line in my e-mail posts. a kennedy Apr 2012 #77

great sentiment... hatefilled never did represent God well fascisthunter Apr 2012 #81

Good for him! nt gateley Apr 2012 #83

Couldn't help noticing this church is in Portland, OR. mainer Apr 2012 #87

micah 6.6-6.8 meti57b Apr 2012 #88

That is lovely. DevonRex Apr 2012 #97

Could not agree more. Thanks Pastor Tate! cbayer Apr 2012 #89

atheist pudding ArtiChoke Apr 2012 #98

Thank you, Tom Tate for being a rational human being. The Wielding Truth Apr 2012 #101

God is on our side? cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #109

I was raised in the Methodist Church Blue_In_AK Apr 2012 #110

Great message. JNelson6563 Apr 2012 #115

Better than the "It's Adam & Eve not Adam & Steve" sign @ a church I have to drive past !!! lunasun Apr 2012 #117

Does Mr.Tate have that in writing? geckosfeet Apr 2012 #133

Great, except that it isn't true. DutchLiberal Apr 2012 #134

XLNT! kpete Apr 2012 #135

Hateful Christians hate atheists more than anything. Marr Apr 2012 #136

I understand the thrust of the message and agree with it in spirit but there are no gods Air Marshal8 Apr 2012 #139

I don't care what the Bible or Koran says gejohnston Apr 2012 #147

I wonder what he thought of the Spanish Inquisition? Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #148

Probably wanted Jesus to save him ...from his followers. n/t upi402 Apr 2012 #151

Oh, yeah. Saw this last week. Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #149

here are some funny ones SwampG8r Apr 2012 #156

Jesus said lots of hateful stuff in the NT. You can be a hateful person and still be like Jesus. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2012 #159

There's a lot of weeping and gnashing of teeth there. Prometheus Bound Apr 2012 #161

It's the last idea that seems the most cruel. urgk Apr 2012 #170

This took some guts on the pastor's part.......one of the best signs ever Namvet67 Apr 2012 #162

K&R we need more comments on this post! rurallib Apr 2012 #165

Hey, it's Easter, for Pete's sake. Let's all put aside our differences... urgk Apr 2012 #169

knr for Easter Douglas Carpenter Apr 2012 #177