“I’m sick of believing God loves us in a way that’s basically hate,” she said, tears streaming like snowmelt. “Jesus said the greatest commandments mean loving others like we love ourselves. Not more than or instead of. You know what like means?” My breaths skipped. Shake it off. “Do you? Babe, no matter what we were taught …” My chest filled with hurricane feathers. Shake. “… you’re supposed to love yourself.” It felt like vomit rising. Without love, nothing matters, said Paul. I knew what was happening. Love each other, said Jesus. I couldn’t stop it. Love is greater than faith, said Paul.
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