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To: Qone0 who wrote (1517746)	1/30/2025 9:41:02 AM
From: IC720	1 Recommendation Recommended By longz Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1579131

Wow, really disagree? What is more powerful in the universe/life than Love?

To: Qone0 who wrote (1517746)	1/30/2025 9:53:52 AM
From: Maple MAGA	1 Recommendation Recommended By Mick Mørmøny Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1579131

JD VANCE: There is a Christian concept that you love your family and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and then you love your fellow citizens, and then after that, prioritize the rest of the world. The idea that JD Vance describes—prioritizing love and responsibility in concentric circles, starting with family and expanding outward—is not explicitly stated as a formal doctrine in Christianity, but it aligns with some biblical and traditional Christian ethical principles. Biblical Basis: Love for Family – The Bible emphasizes caring for one’s own family: "But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." (1 Timothy 5:8) The Ten Commandments also stress honoring one’s parents (Exodus 20:12). Love for Neighbor – Jesus commands love for one’s neighbor: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (Mark 12:31) Love for Community and Nation – While the Bible does not explicitly command prioritizing one’s nation over others, it does encourage responsible citizenship and care for one's own people: Paul speaks of a special obligation to "the household of faith" (Galatians 6:10). Romans 13:1-7 discusses the importance of civic duty and government. Love for the World – The ultimate Christian calling includes loving all people, including enemies: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations." (Matthew 28:19) "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." (Matthew 5:44) Theological Considerations:While this model of expanding responsibility may reflect practical wisdom, Christian teaching does not necessarily emphasize a strict ranking of love. Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) challenges narrow views of neighborliness by showing that love extends beyond ethnic or national boundaries. The New Testament often emphasizes self-sacrificial love (agape) that transcends social, national, and even familial ties (e.g., Luke 14:26, where Jesus speaks of loving Him above family). Summary:Vance’s statement reflects a prudential rather than strictly theological concept—it aligns with Christian ethics in terms of caring for those closest first but does not fully capture the radical universality of Christian love as taught by Jesus. Christianity teaches love for all, though practical responsibilities may start with family and move outward.

To: Qone0 who wrote (1517746)	1/30/2025 12:01:07 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	1 Recommendation Recommended By denizen48 Respond to of 1579131

Qone0, I'm sorry that is not a Christian concept JD. It is, but the MAGA cultists are twisting it in ways that would make Satan proud. You know about the parable of the Good Samaritan, right? What's not very well known about the parable is the meaning behind the Good Samaritan being from Samaria. The Jews at the time thought that Samaritans were low-lifespans. That's the very reason Jesus purposefully chose a Samaritan to be the hero of the story. Today, the parable would put an illegal Venezuelan migrant as the hero of the story. Tenchusatsu