Contradictory statements

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Contradictory statements

Words attributed to Jesus by Luke and Matthew (whoever they may have been) appear to be contradictory (as well as perhaps irrational -- particularly those cited by "Luke").

Luke 14:26 If any man come to Me and hate not his father and mother, and wife and children, and brethren and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple.

Matthew 22:39 And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.

Matthew 7:12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets

Love your neighbor " but hate your father, mother, wife, children, brothers, sisters (and yourself)?

Do unto others (hate them) as you would have them do to you (hate you)?

In psychiatry and psychology, maintaining two or more contradictory statements or positions is viewed as an indication of schizophrenia . . .

Do the statements quoted seem like wise words from a wonderful teacher / leader / preacher?

[MuffMaYne]

[Replying to post 100 by rikuoamero]

The topic is a question about the BIBLE, I refrence no other religion and use JESUS several times, I assumed it was obvious, but clearly not. And its not behavior(S) they struggle with, just one, and that'd be live towards "God." The Christian God.

[rikuoamero]

[Replying to post 100 by rikuoamero]

The topic is a question about the BIBLE, I refrence no other religion and use JESUS several times, I assumed it was obvious, but clearly not. And its bot behavior(S) they struggle with, just once, and that'd be live towards "God." The Christian God.

So a Hindu or a Jew or some other religious practitioner would be struggling with living towards the Christian God?
If I were to ask a Hindu or a Jew or someone else, do you honestly think they'd describe themselves in such a fashion? "Oh I really struggle with living up to the standards that Christian God expects of me...ya know...that God I don't believe in...hang on a minute"

Yes, this topic is about the Bible, and you don't reference any other religion, but you did use the word people in such a way as (from my eyes at least) to refer to ALL people, including those of other religions (or of none).
That, or I'm just being nit-picky...