Ross Sauer -> Ed Hulett wrote:
 RS> "Ed Hulett -> Ross Sauer"  wrote in
 RS> news:9573$HOLYSMOKE{at}JamNNTPd:

 EH>>>> Hatred is *NOT* part of Christ's teachings, so their claim is
 EH>>   moot.

 RS>>> That's odd, because Jesus condemned an entire city.

 EH>> Please try to understand what you read.

 RS> I understand it perfectly.

No, you do not. There is no hate involved in Jesus' condemnation.

 RS> Here's the verse in question:

 RS> Matthew

 RS> 11:20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works
 RS> were done, because they repented not:
 RS> 11:21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty
 RS> works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would
 RS> have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.    (11:21-24)
 RS> 11:22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at
 RS> the day of judgment, than for you.
 RS> 11:23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought
 RS> down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had
 RS> been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

He is condemning the fact that they do not repent form their sins.

 RS> So even the babies born in those towns are doomed?

Good grief. Do try to educate yourself.

 RS> Well, according to legitimate archaelogical sources, those towns didn't
 RS> suffer destruction like Sodom did.

So, those towns were not destroyed? Physical destruction of buildings means nothing.

 RS> (And from all archaelogical evidence, Sodom was destroyed by a severe
 RS> earthquake and subsequent fires.)

Your point?

 RS> Once again, you show that you know diddly squat about the Bible.

You just showed your own ignorance. Nothing you quoted indicated hatred by
Jesus or anyone.

Ed

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