Question:
“Love your enemy— it will scare the hell out of them.”?
Whippy S.
2011-06-13 20:02:26 UTC
“Love your enemy— it will scare the hell out of them.”
–Mark Twain
What are your thoughts on this quote?
Twelve answers:
2011-06-13 20:07:29 UTC
A lot of times when someone is hateful or mean towards you, your not reacting in kind, but returning their hate and badness with goodness and love can melt that persons hard exterior and even get them to change. There is a scripture that talks about this:





(Romans 12:20-21) . . .But, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap fiery coals upon his head.” 21 Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good.





Mark Twain was a smart man. It may sound like a hard thing to do, but it really works. Not all the time, but it does work on certain people. Some people are harder to change, or may never change their hatred.
?
2011-06-14 03:13:20 UTC
But guns and bullets will scare them even more. - Me.



Sorry, I love Mark Twain, but that Jesus inspired nonsense is impractical in the real world. The only type of enemy that hippy "love everybody" attitude will work against is the sort that isn't already set on killing you.
Umie
2011-06-14 03:26:11 UTC
It will bewilder them. The problem is do we have enough love

to overcome the hatred. If we do then we have no enemies.

The hatred is in them which we don't want to share or be part of.

Most people are not strong enough and so they react in defence.

Others just resign and suffer the hatred in silence.

I believe in the ideal but how do we do it ,in Libya,Rwanda,

the concentration camps set up by Hitler and so many other examples.
LOFT1009
2011-06-14 03:05:52 UTC
Being submissive and not fighting back people think your just weak and not loving, but when you can go out of your way for them, than yes.
ℒ'amour est ℒe chaos
2011-06-14 03:06:43 UTC
It wont work if they are a sociopath. they will be quite pleased at how easily manipulated you are for loving them. Everyone else it can work but determines the situation.
2011-06-14 03:08:53 UTC
This is so true! Kindness will freak them out every time works for me!
Steve
2011-06-14 03:36:24 UTC
Just as I do not give peace the same as the world. I do not have love for my followers as the world.



You need to learn the meaning of the scripture; Love is what I want not sacrifice knowledge of God not holocaust.



I am the light of the world no one who follows me shall ever walk in darkness cause he shall possess the light of life.That's the Lord who lives in me. Jesus and I are One. He sent me.



My words are life to those who find them to mans whole being they are health.



Scripture say's: All your children shall be taught by God.



For man it is impossible to be saved, but everything is possible for God.



All mankind shall come and worship before me;say's the Lord.



Those in the west shall fear the name of the Lord and those in the east His glory.



The Lords counsel is wonderful and His wisdom is great.

The deaf shall hear the words of a book; And out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see.

They shall keep my name holy; they shall reverence the Holy One of Jacob, and be in awe of the God of Israel.



Whoever belongs to God hears the words of God; the reason you do not hear is because you do not belong to God.



You must be made perfect as my heavenly Father is perfect. If you wish to be made perfect follow me and proclaim the glory of God.

I am the gate to heaven. Whoever enters through me will be saved.



Truly, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never taste death.



Whoever serves me must follow me, where I am, there will my servant be. The Lord will honor whoever serves me. I am the light of the world. No one who follows me will ever walk in darkness, cause he will possess the light of life. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where he is going.

Once you have the light, keep faith in the light, and you will become a child of light.



It’s your sins that make Him hide his face from you. It’s your own wickedness that chastises you, your own infidelities punish you. Know then and see how evil and bitter you are in forsaking the Lord your God and showing no fear of me.



Speak the truth and seek the Lord so you will live. Gods word is truth.



My words are Life to those who find them. To mans whole being they are health.



Anyone committed to the truth will hear my voice.



Anyone who has faith in me will hear my words and put them into practice.



No one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and spirit. No one can see the reign of God unless they are born from above.



Justice will bring about peace and right will bring about calm and security.



Sinners won't be allowed in the gathering of the just.



The Lord is just and He loves just works.



In the Lord shall be the vindication and the glory of all the descendants of Israel.



I put salvation in Zion and give to Israel my glory. My justice shall remain forever and my salvation for all generations.



You’ve been told what is good and what the Lord requires of you, only to do what is right love goodness and walk humbly with the Lord your God.



By your words you’ll be forgiven or by your words you’ll be condemned.



I came down from heaven to do the will of the Lord not my own.

Whoever chooses to do his will shall know about this teaching whether it comes from God or whether I‘m speaking on my own.

Whoever speaks on his own seeks his own glory, but whoever seeks the glory of the one who sent him is truthful, and there is no dishonesty in his heart.



Whoever believes in me believes not only in me but also in the one who sent me,

and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me.

I came into the world as its light, so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in the dark.



The words I spoke to you are spirit and life.



I am the spirit the will and the power of God.Jesus and I are One. He sent me.

Speak the truth and proclaim the glory of God. Gods word is truth.



The Son of Man is coming at a time you least expect. The son of man is Lord of the sabbath.
That Atheist Lady
2011-06-14 03:06:58 UTC
It makes people wonder what page your on now.
CowBlow
2011-06-14 03:04:40 UTC
Very true, kill them with niceness.
2011-06-14 03:06:12 UTC
It is true
2011-06-14 03:05:28 UTC
God is genius, Jesus said it first, "Love your enemy".
2011-06-14 03:05:20 UTC
dunno, but he is credited with my all-time favorite quote. "i was dead for millions of year before being born and it didn't inconvenience me a bit."


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