MtheGM,

I think that LH means that if you find glee in others' torment you are not genuinely "spiritual." Certainly if he is referring to Christianity as I see it, I agree with the statement.

I can't reconcile "Love thy neighbor as thyself" with expressing glee at my neighbor's torment.

On a related note,

I quite like you and the lively discussions we have had.

I like Mr. Shaw as well. I assume that he wants the treatment I give him (In fact he seems to very much enjoy it.) because that is the way he treats me. Let me put it this way. I respect him a lot more than I respect his expressed opinions and tactics.