Do you truly agree with Proverbs 25:21?

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I believe that this passage from Proverbs goes far beyond its face value. I believe it gives rise to Christ’s command to actually love our enemies.
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I agree to a point. But I also take it as kind of hyperbole - in the same vein as cut off your hand to avoid sinning. I can get to love the sinner, hate the sin. Which I think is exactly where Christ wants me. You don’t love the evil caused by your enemy. You are asking a rape victim to love her attacker, etc etc. - tons of scenarios like this. The boss who lays off the worker who loses his home: love your boss. The immigration officer who deports the father and his family. Or separates them. The rich man who ignores the starving homeless man. Love these people. As much as you love the homeless poor, the starving in Africa.

Or, more generally, I assume you love Donald Trump, right? As much as our bishops do? Hillary Clinton? ;)😃 As much as the conservatives love the liberals? (politics or religion - take your pick) As much as the liberals love the conservatives?

I do take it as a guide, an ethical framework in which to live. Reins on a horse. Good thing to remember in times of conflict. That is the point. I think in the end you and I agree here.
 
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