The Golden Rule?

Question

Dose your church follow the Golden Rule? Honestly? Do they go to war?

Answer 1

Most "Christians" will always justify war. Especially those fought because of religious differences. Odd, isn't it?

Answer 2

Well, how many people do you know who follow the "golden rule"? Do you? Always?

Did you know that the "golden rule" has been taught for milleniums by a number of teachers who have "followers" today?

ALL have been taught that to love God, our Creator, with their whole being and above all "things" and to think and act with compassion and forgiveness toward their fellow (wo)men is the right way for any person to live and achieve inner PEACE.

According to those wisdoms killing, or even hating and judging, is Not an option. (Someone should tell G.W. Bush! He claims to be a Christian! or others who claim to kill in the name of "religion".)

Just imagine! If all Christians, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Sihks and Jews would willingly (not because they have been told) act out of compassion toward the "others" (as they were taught!) there truly would be peace on Earth!

Unfortunately we are not perfect and to bear "our cross" often seems too hard (or illogical, or "unscientific). - No, I'm not perfect either!

That's why we have to learn to be honest to ourselves and admit that we have failed, again and again and again, and resolve to (at least try to) do better next time!

Because WE are not perfect we also have to forgive others for offences they may have committed against us.

We can then ask for forgiveness and get "peace of mind" - until the next time.

That's the true meaning of the "golden rule".

As someone put it: " Love (I don't mean sex) is the answer - whatever the question".

Answer 3

It depends on which definition of "church" you want to go with. It's makes a difference because you could be talking about the universal church, the heirarchy that creates the structure of the church, a local community of believers who gather under one roof, or an idealogy.