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Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

(Lk 6:27)

Dialogue

The custom of scapegoats
has
perdured, Jesus,
how
can I live with this

I want to blame
others
for what I do

I cannot carry
this burden­—

  “leave all” said Jesus

  “then come, follow me”

but Jesus,
they
will think I’m
crazy

  “I know” said he

J. Janda