Christian Ethical Core

The core of many systems of thought is to avoid harm or “do unto others.” But the Christian ethical core takes us a step beyond harmlessness toward mutual benefit. How does that impact how we think about Christian morality? Especially as it pertains to gender and sexuality?

[@gideonemeahara3109]

Thanks Joshua. You just earn a subscriber. Shalom.❤

[@nicolegallagher4319]

Enjoyed your Hebrew teaching, but I'm puzzled. Do you believe in the אחד God of Israel, or are you an idol worshipper of JC Penney?

[@jmariagarcia]

I have never heard that before and that’s hilarious. I feel like I should be offended, but I’m too busy laughing! 😂 Good question. I am Jewish, was born Jewish, raised with Jewish identity by not super religious parents. But my mother’s family is Christian. I went through a lot of formal Jewish education, became very religious, and was on my way to becoming a rabbi, then had a conversion experience and became a Christian. So I am a Christian, catholic, specifically Episcopalian. But, to be clear, Jewish law does not necessarily consider Christianity to be idol worship. It depends on which authorities you ask, even in the Orthodox world today. Either way, yes I worship the One God of Israel, who I believe is the Trinity.