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Wednesday, May 04, 2011
The Civility Experiment
This literally brought me to tears. I have been a part of a few online groups where we have torn each other up. There are also times when through the messiness of all our backgrounds there at least comes understanding. Even if there is not agreement.
I think we may be judged by how we treat those we passionately disagree with. Do we vilify them, or do we seek understanding? Do we allow ourselves to be stirred up to anger or do we extend the true love of Christ?
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Ok, I admit it, I cried too. I hope that I can be slow to judge and quick to love all those I meet.
"I think we may be judged by how we treat those we passionately disagree with."
Amen - and those of whom we (usually mistakenly) expect the most. For example, I think we will be judged less by how we treat our enemies than by how we treat our family members who are not what we naturally want them to be - both biologically and in church.
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