preconceived judgment or opinions~ pro tip

And who is my neighbor? Those who love me.

Think about the good Samaratin.

The parable is found Luke chapter 10

Some people are so retarded they think that means literal neighbor.

If the most important rule of the Bible was only followed by one person in the whole kingdom, why be a sucker to get the approval of yet another? The Good Samaritan doesn't make the other Samaritans good--and those are his neighbors. He is just a useful Samaritan.

‘And who is my neighbour?’ 30Jesus replied, ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. 31Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan while travelling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. 34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two denarii,* gave them to the innkeeper, and said, “Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.” 36Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?



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Proverbs 6:16-19

He was good to someone that culturally was not his associate.

It wasn't paid forward, so next.

Who cares if it was paid forward? The type of self development we want has no interest in repayment in any form.

Love is just freely given without any strings attached.


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To *neighbors*

Samaritans and Israelites aren't neighbors. If someone drops their wallet in front of me, I am obligated *not* to give it back if they aren't my neighbor. Because that would constitute giving them a 'gift.'

If we are going to play around with what 'neighbor' and 'stranger' and 'sojourner' mean in context, then you are already dealing with me in a non-loving manner, wouldn't you say?

As for 'freely-given,' I'm only pure enough racially for 'tough love,' and without any of the other kinds, that's functionally indistinguishable from *hate*

Nice try, though.

Also, I didn't say 'paid back,' I said 'paid forward.' Meaning being kind to a cruel people equals being cruel to a kinder people than they are. The guy who fell down didn't help any strangers up himself after the fact, or Jesus would have mentioned it. Like I said, a sucker's game.

Last Edited by IfYouInsist on 07/04/2021 09:42 AM

Everyone is your neighbor, that is the point of the parable. Jesus choose two people who would typical avoid association.

The wallet example you choose illustrates that love can be freely given, meaning it cost you nothing to return the billfold. The good Samaratin went well beyond that, paying for the beaten man's expenses.

It is a personal development situation, no one needs to pay it forward. Love can be freely given without any expectation. The Samaratin did not stick around to see if a lesson had been learned by the man who received his service and kindness.


It's not foolish to love your neighbor.

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Deuteronomy 23 has the phrase "do them no good." Obviously, some are neighbors and some are not--and this distinction holds with entire nations.

See you make a mockery of Gospel

It's a racket. Clearly. Good news you are forgiven.