What does this mean? What does reproach mean?
Reproach means to "discredit" someone. To blame someone.
With the internet and social media access it is EASIER to blame people for "gun violence" than it is to have and explain the act of "brotherly love."
False accusation is a crime against humanity in some way or another.
Lets blame xyz group of people for the crimes done in this world.
Well, Jesus took all the crimes on himself. So finding faults and looking for phobias will do nothing to "repair" the damages.
When the actual damage is visibly present, then YES, do something. When there is a man standing outside your window and he is wearing rags, do you call the cops........ or do you ask him if he needs something? Was there a car-accident? Was he going somewhere and didn't know the way to clean up his life?
Essentially, get involved with the things that JESUS said to get involved with, but ensure you are NOT misrepresenting JESUS himself, and blaming everyone for this and that under the sun.:
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
(Mat 5:2-12)
Yes, there can be "conservative" ways of speaking reproachfully. Blaming "teen pregnancy" or "infidelity" on pop-songs is one such example.
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