"love thy neighbor(or else...)" is that coherent?

Are we not by nature social creatures? if not wherefore the universal cry of alienation:from what could a selfish creature be alienated?

Crucifixtion and ressurection of christ' body as "symbolic" of the sublimation of our animal nature, where the concern is power and the interests we share with the beasts,unto an awakening at the level of the heart to compassion

Read Frost's "to earthward" and interpret christ's crucifixtion in that light of affirming ALL our life even unto death!... that is the poets high calling and our ultimate "yea"saying of life

Beyond security and convenience; beyond "normal"... there you are in all earnest

I will not be contained

Of everything we endeavor let us be mindful to ask,"will this facilitate happiness or suffering?"

A prayerful disposition,warm heart,and the iron resolve to live well are ingrediants to a happier life

In christ we've an example of our humanity perfected

Augustine said "evil is the absense of good". THAT is idealism.