Religion: Love Your Enemies

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Matthew 5:43-44

Toshio Machida, a former prison guard, now accused as a war criminal, wrote to one of his former prisoners, ex-Sergeant George J. Peil of New Orleans, asking for intercession to save his life. Replied ex-Prisoner Peil last week:

"You and I quite understand each other. I wish...

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