Christians got the Golden Rule very very wrong (was: "Speak Out Loudly Against This Evil": Internet Erupts Over Biden Declaring Easter "Trans Day Of Visibility")

The Horny Goat <lcraver@home.ca> wrote:

On Wed, 3 Apr 2024 06:14:58 -0400, FPP <fredp1571@gmail.com> wrote:

Well, it IS called "the Golden rule".

Luke 6:31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Well maybe in Christianity. Though the "rule" is hardly unique to
Christendom.

The Gospels reinterpretted it and changed it drastically.

It's from Leviticus 19:18.

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children
of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I
am the Lord.

Jews are taught by Hillel. (Historically, we believed some nasty shit
before Hillel.)

That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is
the entire Torah, and the rest is commentary. Now go and study.

Note the negative phrasing. Christians got it wrong. It's the difference
between causing no harm to begin with and justifying what you have done
to another based on your belief that it's in his best interest but in
practice has caused harm.

Prosyletizing, for example, is part of what certain Protestants believe
is part of being a good Christian, and it's how they justify "saving
souls". I don't care to be converted. Stay away.