Is It Even Possible to Follow Jesus' Teaching to "Love Your Neighbor As Yourself"

Update: 2022-09-30

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Is It Even Possible to Follow Jesus' Teaching to "Love Your Neighbor As Yourself"

Did Jesus' insistence on complete self-sacrifice and caring for the less fortunate actually change people's behavior?

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Is It Even Possible to Follow Jesus' Teaching to "Love Your Neighbor As Yourself"

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Is It Even Possible to Follow Jesus' Teaching to "Love Your Neighbor As Yourself"

Is It Even Possible to Follow Jesus' Teaching to "Love Your Neighbor As Yourself"