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The reason is, deep down, everyone knows that abortion is murder, so the only way to defend such an obviously evil act is by distracting themselves and others from the reality of it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[61],{"id":62,"tag":63},3483391,{"id":64,"tag_name":65},13132,"abortion",{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},558624,"Proper Torah observance must flow from a heart of love for our neighbor. If we claim to be Torah observant but neglect matters of justice, mercy, and faithfulness, then we are not truly Torah observant.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[72,77,82,87],{"id":73,"tag":74},3017254,{"id":75,"tag_name":76},2817,"justice",{"id":78,"tag":79},3017253,{"id":80,"tag_name":81},5450,"faithfulness",{"id":83,"tag":84},3017255,{"id":85,"tag_name":86},7136,"mercy",{"id":88,"tag":89},3017257,{"id":17,"tag_name":18},{"id":91,"quote_text":92,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":93,"source":94,"quote_tag":95,"commentary":9},405387,"God expresses His will to us through His written word. Do we truly believe that? Because to say, “This commandment is irrelevant,” is to say, “God’s will for my life in this area isn’t important to me.” God is the one who makes the rules, not us.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[96,99,104],{"id":97,"tag":98},2353497,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":100,"tag":101},2353498,{"id":102,"tag_name":103},13124,"commandments",{"id":105,"tag":106},2353499,{"id":17,"tag_name":18},{"id":108,"quote_text":109,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":110,"source":111,"quote_tag":112,"commentary":9},405382,"Many of us don't experience God because we've grown lazy and bored. We expect to receive the benefits of Religion without putting anything into it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[113,118],{"id":114,"tag":115},2353475,{"id":116,"tag_name":117},102,"religion",{"id":119,"tag":120},2353474,{"id":13,"tag_name":14},{"id":122,"quote_text":123,"author_id":5,"source_id":24,"has_image":25,"author":124,"source":125,"quote_tag":126,"commentary":9},310434,"God takes our thankfulness very seriously. When we give thanks, we honor Him. And the opposite is also true. 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He says he loves her but ignores her for most of their marriage. He isn’t devoted to her and doesn’t actively pursue her daily—is that really love? Can you really call such a relationship a “marriage”? Technically, yes, but not in any meaningful way. It would be a marriage in name only. 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As someone who had spent years observing the lives of Christians, Wilber was frustrated by what he saw as a disconnect between profession and practice.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat's often overlooked in this quote is not just the criticism of lukewarm Christianity but also the implicit critique of romantic love. By drawing an analogy between marital devotion and spiritual devotion, Wilber highlights that genuine commitment requires both words and actions. The tension here lies in recognizing that \"love\" can be a hollow word without concrete demonstration.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this insight today, consider whether your relationship with your partner, or with any other significant person in your life, is more akin to nominal commitment than active devotion. Ask yourself: are there specific, daily actions you take to nurture and pursue the people who matter most to you?",{"currentPage":193,"totalPages":24,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":194},1,10]