As most people are christians, what is this 'least of mine' Christ referrs to ?
Does that include terrorists ? and what should we as Christians do ?
2006-09-19 10:11:29 · 12 answers · asked by Caesar J. B. Squitti 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
What he meant is even a murderer, prostitute, a leper, or anybody that is being looked down by society, also has the right to have a place in the Kingdom of Heaven if he/she repents from sins and walks the path of Love!
Amen
2006-09-19 10:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by Sherluck 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This question reminds me of a verse, although I admit I can't remember the book or chapter, in which Jesus says something like 'what you do for the least of mine, you do unto me' - and that is definitely paraphrasing. To me that would have to include terrorists, rapists, murderers and thieves, beggars, liars and prostitutes. But it also could include the meek and the humble, the poor and downtrodden, the starving children and the orphans, the sick and defenseless. In my opinion, it is instructions to help everyone indiscriminately, regardless of whether or not they are a 'good' person in the Christian sense. It means that sometimes you may even have to help your enemies at some point. I think the message is that a good deed is a good deed, and it is God's decision, not ours, who deserves our kindness. But Jesus clearly states that we are all his children, and that includes people who don't even believe in him.
2006-09-19 17:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by thecrisman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty sure that means the least among us, such as the poor, elderly, and afflicted. I am very sure that group does not include terrorists. Christian religions generally teach that willful murder is a sin punishable by eternal damnation. Apparently the Islamic religion teaches that terrorists will go to heaven by killing people in the name of God. I guess we won't know until we get to one place or the other.
2006-09-19 17:32:15 · answer #3 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choose the best answer from any denomination.. or choose a verse, they will all have a different meaning for it. Only way you will ever really know is if you can talk directly to the person that either wrote that book of the bible, or the person that said it.
The best thing to do , is nothing, right? Because according to christians alike, thou shall not judge - because they will be judged and punished (if they are doing something wrong) by god. So , sit back, and treat everyone like you would like to be treated. Best advise i could think of :)
2006-09-19 17:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by Vita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was one of those people who felt that each and every person had value and was worthy of the love of God. For this reason, we are asked not to judge others, and to love them as we would love ourselves. The least of my brothers is obviously those who the rest of us put down as ignorant, as unworthy of our company or attention. The ones we think we're better than. The sick, the poor, the helpless, the incarcerated, etc. Really, the world abounds with those social outcasts, whether in our own personal life or in the different strata of world societies. We know who they are, we just choose to ignore them and hope that they will go away. But they really are part of who we are and to ignore them is a great injustice to them and to ourselves. There is too much hate in the world, and a call to love is to love us all.
2006-09-19 17:35:56 · answer #5 · answered by wally 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe Jesus was referring to anyone that was not held in high esteem, such as beggars, lepers, downtrodden people. The exact quote from the King James Version is " if ye have done it unto the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
So obviously he was not speaking of terrorist. I generally think of this scripture applying to my life when I am able to give money to the poor, or help someone in need.
2006-09-19 17:24:26 · answer #6 · answered by loufedalis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The least of mine refers to the lowest - the least important. Yes that includes terrorists. We should love the Lord Our God with all our hearts, minds and spirits and love our neighbors as ourselves.
Xan Shui
Philosophic Philanthropist, Honest Man
2006-09-19 17:14:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What verse exactly are you referring to?
Usually when the Lord Jesus used the word "least" he meant it as understood by common man. = small,weak, sick,needy, helpless::: The least of these also pertained to "the children" actual/ or "the spiritual children"= babes in understanding of the Word of God.
2006-09-19 20:28:14 · answer #8 · answered by Randymon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is someone to God, and yes he is talking about the terrorists too. If you think about it, they actually deserve to go to Heaven like everyone. Christ died for everyone, not just people who he knew would accept him and become Christians.
2006-09-19 17:15:56 · answer #9 · answered by twirlsgurl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The ********* to think that u r more important than some one else u don't even know is what makes me mad. if someone is terrorists then they should be killed not because JESUS told u so but because s/he killed other people. guys like Xan Shui piss me off
2006-09-19 17:18:03 · answer #10 · answered by vick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋