Nungali Posted October 18 56 minutes ago, Sanity Check said: .... And so what applies to Lot might not apply to most christians of today. Then why are you citing it as applying to most Christians of today ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jadespear Posted Thursday at 10:43 PM On 10/14/2025 at 6:48 AM, Apech said: I’m no bible scholar and would like to know what this means. ... It means to not be afraid of people, by asserting that possessions and humiliation of oneself will never deter one from the "spiritual life". It's basically a way of saying that nothing in this world is actually as/more important than the inner quality of oneself. It's an enlightened person telling others to remain enlightened and not deterred by the evils of the world. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted yesterday at 03:30 AM Perhaps it is better to rise above the evil. Many parents rise above the tantrums of children. This allows dealing with the situation is a broader context A girl, aged 7, that I know kicks up a lot of fuss. Really all she wants is more attention. Her mother now sends the girl heart light each day and the girl is much better behaved Much of what passes for evil is the result of unreconciled trouble in the past. Fighting on the same level perpetuates the problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites