{"product_id":"if-god-is-love-dont-be-a-jerk-finding-a-faith-that-makes-us-better-humans-1","title":"If God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk: Finding a Faith That Makes Us Better Humans","description":"Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible.\nImagine for a moment what the world might look like if we as people of faith, morality, and conscience actually aspired to this mantra.\nWhat if we were fully burdened to create a world that was more loving and equitable than when we arrived?\nWhat if we invited one another to share in wide-open, fearless, spiritual communities truly marked by compassion and interdependence?\nWhat if we daily challenged ourselves to live a faith that simply made us better humans?\nJohn Pavlovitz explores how we can embody this kinder kind of spirituality where we humbly examine our belief system to understand how it might compel us to act in less-than-loving ways toward others.\nThis simple phrase, \"Thou Shalt Not Be Horrible,\" could help us practice what we preach by creating a world where: spiritual community provides a sense of belonging where all people are received as we are; the most important question we ask of a religious belief is not Is it true? but rather, is it helpful? it is morally impossible to pledge complete allegiance to both Jesus and America simultaneously; the way we treat others is the most tangible and meaningful expression of our belief system.\nIn If God Is Love, Don't Be a Jerk, John Pavlovitz examines the bedrock ideas of our religion: the existence of hell, the utility of prayer, the way we treat LGBTQ people, the value of anger, and other doctrines to help all of us take a good, honest look at how the beliefs we hold can shape our relationships with God and our fellow humans―and to make sure that love has the last, loudest word.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0664266843\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0664266843.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Pavlovitz, John\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41518946320442,"sku":"DBV.0664266843.G","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0664266843-0_774e1f15-2fb8-4c90-8359-ab19bdd92e60.jpg?v=1783921473","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/if-god-is-love-dont-be-a-jerk-finding-a-faith-that-makes-us-better-humans-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}