Which of their lists are you on? Sooner or later everybody can be persecuted by the authoritarians (fascists). That's crazy.
they were "more like your Christ," as Gandhi recommended.
Jesus nailed the problem:
"Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?"
Micah clarifies priorities nicely:
"Do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with God.”
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