I agree with Locke on what he has to say about Christian zealots. Especially this quote "even if someone has an absolutely true claim to all these things, if he lacks charity, meekness,
and good-will in general towards all mankind, even to those who are not Christians, he certainly falls
short of being a true Christian himself." Back then When Locke was writing then and even today we have
people who call themselves Christians who might be right but they are wrong in how they correct others. We
called to love others and in order to do this we need to lovingly so others the right way to live instead of the
way Locke describes as "zeal that goes all the way to burning people to death". Christians don`t go as far as
this but they do condemn and distance themselves from those who sin instead of trying to love the sinner and hate the sin. Also, Locke makes a point that if you want to point out flaws in other people or punish them then you must also be prepared to do the same to your side. I agree that it is necessary that you be prepared to do the same to your side as you are willing to do to the other side if they sin. Just as if you sin you are willing to repent and take the same punishment you were so eager to give to others. But before you get so eager to point out flaws in others "You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye." (Matthew 7:5) Take a look at yourself to make sure your own life is decent. Our lives cannot be perfect but we need to look at ourselves lest we become hypocrites.
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and good-will in general towards all mankind, even to those who are not Christians, he certainly falls
short of being a true Christian himself." Back then When Locke was writing then and even today we have
people who call themselves Christians who might be right but they are wrong in how they correct others. We
called to love others and in order to do this we need to lovingly so others the right way to live instead of the
way Locke describes as "zeal that goes all the way to burning people to death". Christians don`t go as far as
this but they do condemn and distance themselves from those who sin instead of trying to love the sinner and hate the sin. Also, Locke makes a point that if you want to point out flaws in other people or punish them then you must also be prepared to do the same to your side. I agree that it is necessary that you be prepared to do the same to your side as you are willing to do to the other side if they sin. Just as if you sin you are willing to repent and take the same punishment you were so eager to give to others. But before you get so eager to point out flaws in others "You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye." (Matthew 7:5) Take a look at yourself to make sure your own life is decent. Our lives cannot be perfect but we need to look at ourselves lest we become hypocrites.
I commented on Jacob`s and AnnaKate`s posts.
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