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volstork

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48. I agree with you 100%.

Sun Sep 10, 2017, 07:45 PM

Sep 2017

My point was to call attention to those who twist the true doctrine of Christ into something distinctly un-Christlike, hence my use of quotation marks around the word christian. The "brand" of christianity many espouse would be completely unrecognizable to Christ, as it is to those who seek to live the teachings of Jesus: Matthew 25:40-45. Although I cannot technically call myself a Christian, as I do not hold to the central tenet of Christianity (the sacrifice of Jesus for the world's sins), I do believe that the way Jesus instructed his followers to live is deeply compassionate and inclusive, and I look on it as something to emulate.

It is not, nor has it ever been, my intention to bash those who truly live their faith and who hew to the teachings of Christ. Those who mangle what Jesus spoke are truly evil. THAT was my point.

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A lovely excerpt from Hillary's book: I excerpted a part about her marriage [View all] OKNancy Sep 2017 OP

That is what marriage is all about..... CatMor Sep 2017 #1

Yes to your comment! Heartstrings Sep 2017 #2

That is a beautiful passage, Nancy. sheshe2 Sep 2017 #3

+++ Agree iluvtennis Sep 2017 #44

Just beautiful and heartbreaking for what this country has lost. MoonRiver Sep 2017 #4

No kidding! calimary Sep 2017 #32

+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Sep 2017 #42

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I'm in tears. I've been married since 1975. Nothing is livetohike Sep 2017 #7

Congrats, livetohike. kag Sep 2017 #60

This is beautiful. can't wait to read the book. Thanks for posting! n/t seaglass Sep 2017 #8

Bill is the lucky one. LakeArenal Sep 2017 #9

It's 41 years for us. So much of what she described calimary Sep 2017 #33

Wow just wow Lotusflower70 Sep 2017 #10

Really shows her human side. The more excerpts that are released (or the more people actually.... George II Sep 2017 #11

In her OWN words. Nobody else's. HER life. And she's shared it with us. nolabear Sep 2017 #12

An adult talking eloquently about deep, long-lasting love between adults in a real way. ehrnst Sep 2017 #13

That was great. Doreen Sep 2017 #14

Don't most religions teach about the power to forgive? volstork Sep 2017 #16

Good point. Doreen Sep 2017 #19

Many American Christians here, Volstork, and that's very insulting. Hortensis Sep 2017 #39

I agree with you 100%. volstork Sep 2017 #48

Oh, THOSE "Christians." They're easy to pick out also. :) Hortensis Sep 2017 #49

I'm glad. volstork Sep 2017 #56

It is our business oberliner Sep 2017 #22

Not the part between them. nolabear Sep 2017 #28

Agreed oberliner Sep 2017 #29

Which I don't. nolabear Sep 2017 #30

I agree with most of what you said. Ilsa Sep 2017 #61

Staying together ruined the haters narrative. That is what they are still so angry about. Boomerproud Sep 2017 #24

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Beautiful. I will have to get the book now! cpamomfromtexas Sep 2017 #15

This makes me even more eager to read the book. murielm99 Sep 2017 #17

What an inspiration! NurseJackie Sep 2017 #18

I did laugh at the run-on sentence about Bill reorganizing the bookshelves blaze Sep 2017 #20

Very moving and eloquent, and I believe every word she is saying. spooky3 Sep 2017 #21

That was lovely. Thank you. lucca18 Sep 2017 #23

After his presidency when she was a Senator, I saw him make a small talk to a class demigoddess Sep 2017 #25

Beautiful. k&r DesertRat Sep 2017 #26

She had me at "We've...." One of the loveliest excerpts of a book I've read. Thanks. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #31

Man, I need this book! Thanks for posting. Best thing I read today. Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #34

Just beautiful. MLAA Sep 2017 #35

That is...just beautiful NastyRiffraff Sep 2017 #36

She is clearly thinks deeply MontanaMama Sep 2017 #37

That brought a few tears... Raster Sep 2017 #38

Mark Rothko ! I knew it! I just knew it !!! pangaia Sep 2017 #40

I always admired how she withstood adversity & hatred. Basic LA Sep 2017 #41

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That is beautiful mcar Sep 2017 #45

I am not counting her out. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #47

How nice to read this .... Shoonra Sep 2017 #50

One of the staff nurses at the peds office... 3catwoman3 Sep 2017 #51

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I can believe all hats true I've always loved Bill Clinton blueinredohio Sep 2017 #53

Ditto at 42.5 with Mr. Barnes joanbarnes Sep 2017 #54

K&R. Very touching. Thanks for posting it. nt tblue37 Sep 2017 #55

ImWithHer&Him. oasis Sep 2017 #57

They would have made a great president and first "gentleman?" BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #58

Thank you for posting this Gothmog Sep 2017 #59

Guess I'm going to have to read her book PatSeg Sep 2017 #62

k and r with deepest thanks!! niyad Sep 2017 #63

Love this! Her book is generating such huge interest. She is still a force R B Garr Sep 2017 #64

I love this ismnotwasm Sep 2017 #65

great passage NewJeffCT Sep 2017 #66

While I do like Hillary - a lot, Bill is a god. SpankMe Sep 2017 #67

That's a nice excerpt. aikoaiko Sep 2017 #69

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I read this aloud to my husband during a family visit to Trump supporters, Native Sep 2017 #72

I loved this - thank you for sharing. Justice Sep 2017 #73

the power of this excerpt is in the simplicity. love the part about the bookshelves. Justice Sep 2017 #74