Question: So in giving this example, you are also pointing out that even amongst the Christian community, we have a tendency to not practice religious tolerance?

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Question: And how should we treat each other --- what is the Christian way?

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Question: How do we apply this in terms of religious tolerance, both to other Christians (not belonging to the same church) and non-Christians?

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Meaning of neighborly: Characteristic of a good neighbor, especially helpful, friendly, or kind.26 of, relating to, or characteristic of congenial neighbors²⁷ Be a good Samaritan refers to this parable: Luke 10:25-37

There was a scholar of the law -who stood up to test him and said, Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” He said in reply, “You shall love the Lord,

your God, with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” He replied to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.”

But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side. But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn and cared for him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper with the instruction, ‘Take care of him. If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall repay you on my way back.’ Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

Question: Is there anything else you want to add to this?

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Question: Please confirm.

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Meaning: This is a scene when Jesus was arrested: And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword: and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear. Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword. (Matthew 26:51-52)