Today's Gospel:
'But I say this to you: anyone who is angry with his brother will answer for it before the court; if a man calls his brother "Fool: he will answer for it before the Sanhedrin; and if a man calls him "Renegade: he will answer for it in hell fire. So then, if you are bringing your offering to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar, go and be reconciled with your brother first, and then come back and present your offering. Come to terms with your opponent in good time while you are still on the way to the court with him, or he may hand you over to the judge and the judge to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison. I tell you solemnly, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.'
Can I say 'please spare me from this one rule'? Can I say 'I can't do that, it's too tough'? Can I say 'after all he's done: a brother!'?
I guess I can, but I know it will be wrong to.
The truth hurts, but it will also set you free
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