If it is a Loving God, shouldn’t that be reflected in us?
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Muslims and Christians can argue with each other forcefully as to who considers God more loving. Each will argue that their faith has a more loving image of God. Yet we can find plenty of examples, among both, of people who say they believe that God is a loving God, yet their own words and deeds show that none of this love is being reflected in them. If we believe God to be loving then why can God not love others? Why do we feel compelled to be the ‘enforcer’ of what ‘we’ consider to be God’s commands? Will God only love us if we make sure others are obeying God’s commands? Will God only love us if we are obedient to God’s commands?
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One tension, I guess, is the balance between being an individual and being part of the community. If we are part of a community, be…
