Thread: A Jealous God
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Old 02-09-2021, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sky123
Considering Jealousy is a 'Sin' according to Christianity and definitely a negative emotion I presume that the Scribe has a different idea of what jealousy is....
Jealousy imo is a unhealthy attachment to someone/something.
I'd see it as simply wishing the very best for us. Only the truth will do.
Obviously, historically, in terms of exclusiveness, the words have thrown a deep shadow.
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