"Beloved, let us love one another--except, of course, for those arrogant, obnoxious Christians who irritate me to death every time they open their mouths. What it doesn't say that? Hm. Oh.
"Beloved, let us love one another--except, of course, for those Christians from other denominations--or from one of those non-denominational things. Not that either? Hm. Oh.
"Beloved, let us love one another--except, of course, those who have different political stands than I do, vote ...for the wrong candidates, and . . . Huh? It doesn't say that either! Hm. Oh.
"Beloved, let us love one another--except, of course, for those Christians from other denominations--or from one of those non-denominational things. Not that either? Hm. Oh.
"Beloved, let us love one another--except, of course, those who have different political stands than I do, vote ...for the wrong candidates, and . . . Huh? It doesn't say that either! Hm. Oh.
"Beloved, let us love one another--except for those Christians who disagree with me on music, baptism, what Bible to use, and, oh yeah, eschatology. Come on. Not even that?!!
Well, then, what does it say?
"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love."
Hm. Uh-oh.
Well, then, what does it say?
"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love."
Hm. Uh-oh.
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