I mean it. Jesus loves everybody just the same without reservation unconditionally, even those who try to kill him or kill innocent people or destroy the world.
He loves Osama bin Laden as much as he does the Virgin Mary/the 12 disciples/the Pope. He even forgave Osama bin Laden and sacrificed his own life to wash away the sin of Osama bin Laden.
-Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." (Luke 23:34)
-This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (Matthew 26:28)
So if Christians really decide to follow and imitate Christ they gotta love Osama bin Laden as much as they do their spouse/child(ren).
- Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1)
If Osama bin Laden isn't your best choice you may think of like... Charles Manson, etc.
2007-04-06 07:26:59 · 12 answers · asked by Crossroads 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i think you missed the point that all Christians are sinners. So I would say no most don't, and thats okay. God knows we are sinners. And yes Jesus Christ did spill His blood for everyone including osama. We SHOULD treat him accordingly. But once again we are all sinners, pray for forgiveness and for God to take away your hate.
2007-04-06 07:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by The Angry Stick Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love him as much as I love my wife and children. I do love him differently though.
Fortunately for me, I worked in a field that gave me a perspective on it all. I used to be a probation officer for 9 years. In that job, my goal is to help people (criminals and their families) change into what they ought to be. At every turn, that is the objective. Many of my co-workers said that I "cared" too much for them.
At the same time though, I carried a handgun 24/7. If the need ever would have arisen where I felt the need to shoot somebody, I would have put two rounds in "center mass" and make certain that they would stop doing whatever dangerous thing they were doing, immediately. I do not call this "shoot to kill", but rather "shoot to stop", because it stops the dangerous situation - that's the objective, not death. Death may also happen, but it's not the objective.
Back to Osama and Charles - THE main objective is that they receive Christ. If what they are doing makes a situation so dangerous that the correct response is shooting two into center mass to make them stop, then so be it - after they are released from the hospital and incarcerated, we can minister to them. If they die in the shooting, then it wasn't meant to be.
2007-04-06 07:39:12 · answer #2 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we have to love Osama bin Laden as much as anyone else. Whether it be Saddam Hussein also. Because, even though people cause chaos in the world, it is still the will of God that they be saved. From God's point of view, even though men cause chaos in the earth for a short time, it is not His desire that they go to hell forever. Whatever crimes they have committed they will still have to reap what they sow, even though they find forgiveness. Consider, the apostel Paul terrorized the church and had Christians put in prison and voted that some be beheaded, but God still forgave him and used him for his glory. During his missionary years Paul had to learn about the sufferings that he caused others as he was beaten, whipped, and beheaded himself.
2007-04-06 07:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by super saiyan 3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't really argue your point that Jesus would love him unconditionally, and the same as everyone else. I am a sinner, and I don't like Osama Bin Laden one bit. Point well taken though, God bless.
2007-04-06 07:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We may love Osama but we do not have to love what he is doing. We are not doing people who commit homicide a favor by letting them live. That's why Deuteronomy 19 states they should be killed. That way we keep them from doing more damage to their soul by more murdering. if they only kill one person ,then if that one person forgives them then god will with hold his death penalty for his soul. But what are the odds of 20 forgiving him of their murders. I hope you see my point.
2007-04-06 08:10:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One way of looking at it is love the person but hate the actions. You can love someone and still punish them for doing things that are wrong.
Just because you love someone doesn't mean you have to accept any type of abuse they feel like dishing out. You can say "No that behavior is unacceptable" without doing it from a place of malice or hate!
2007-04-06 07:37:54 · answer #6 · answered by Pastor Iblis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are not expected to be perfect, Christ is perfect... And i believe he loves osama just as much as he loves everyone else on earth. We are all sinners. We all have faults and imperfections.
2007-04-06 07:36:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting, I heard (don't know if it is true), that Ted Bundy repented and confessed before he was executed. Which means if it was heartfelt, he could possibly be our neighbor in heaven. God only knows, but we are told not to judge and to pray for everyone especially our enemies. In doing so, we give them opportunities to soften their hearts and accept Christ, repent and believe! I do not want anyone to go to HELL! NO ONE! That means that I pray for my enemies! I want everyone to be in heaven with me, naive? I don't think so, I know what a sinner I am, and how I have changed since accepting Christ, no, still not perfect, I leave that to God, but I do strive for excellence. As for putting people into hell? I have read about hell, I don't want anyone to go there. I feel it is our duty to pray for those people. Their demented ways, their ignorance, their tortured lives, God loves all of them! So, we must also love them! Not easy I know, but it is doable. As long as it is doable, it's good!
2007-04-06 07:38:01 · answer #8 · answered by cunhvn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i attempt to love all and sundry. i think that's form of a element the place if he repented for his techniques and asked God for forgiveness, i does no longer have the capacity to choose him. there is fairly no way for him to make up for all of the flaws he has executed. it is not that he could kill me if he had the possibility to, i will can nevertheless have some love for somebody like that. Its all the different people who he has killed and tortured... nicely he's rather tousled interior the pinnacle, merits the worst earthly punishment, and is amazingly difficult to love, and loving all and sundry is between the ten commandments that i myself positioned some attempt in following.
2016-10-21 05:10:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good point. Make everyone happy by separating "like" from "love", then they can still kill people.
2007-04-06 07:31:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋