Christ endorses love over against violence. So must Christians, especially in America today.

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2. A thought provoking OP....

Some thoughts....
I am an agnostic, but I do believe that the historical Jesus was without question a great teacher. His emphasis on love, mercy, forgiveness, and inclusion were especially important. And when he referred to the "kingdom of heaven" or the "kingdom of God", I believe he was referring to a state of spiritual awareness and understanding that we can experience in our earthly life here and now, rather than some future place in the clouds to live after our earthly journey is over.
The healing of the divisions within our society would indeed be a wonderful thing and would logically be the ideal scenario for a cooperative and inclusive future for all. But as Dale Carnegie once wrote: "When dealing with people, let us remember that we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity."
But whatever one believes, religiously or otherwise, about who Jesus actually was, there can be little doubt that he regarded love as the essential element for any genuine spiritual transformation.