Re: Fear God? Get out of the Dark Ages

I totally agree with your post.  Yet that scripture is quoted a zillion times over with the complete phrase.  The second commandment is "like unto it" - in other words, exactly the same.  And that one is similar to the Golden Rule - which Jesus said is the entire bible.  This verse says to love your neighbor.  And it says that loving your neighbor is the same as loving God.  It is impossible to love God, without loving your neighbor.  And it is impossible to love your neighbor without loving yourself - first.  Jesus said to love your neighbor as yourself.  It isn't narcissistic, it is reality.  And Jesus said it was equal to the entire bible.

Why in the world do thumpers rant and rave to have the "ten" commandments put in public places when in fact the Golden Rule would cover all the bases?  Well, it's because the Pharisees have taken over in some segments of society and they want rules (that they make up) for everything - instead of keeping it simple like Jesus said.

Matthew 22:37-39   Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.  This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.