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I agree. Where did the "love your neighbor and enemy" idea go? You love them and you kill them? I
understand that this issue is complex, yet I still cannot support wars nor accept them as justice,
especially those that were claimed to be "in the name of Christ". |
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Every Christian will have to admit that their Holy text has so many contradictions and different
interpretations that it is hard to pin down exactly what they are banging on about half the time.
Lets keep it simple shall we? Christians are entitled to believe whatever they want to believe, as
are Hindus, Budhists, Muslims and Scientologists (yes, even them). The point is, do not press your
beliefs upon me or anyone else. Believe in your God, worship him as you wish, but do not tell me
white is black and black is white and expect me to concede. I will not do it and neither will any
other free thinking spirit on this planet. Keep your religion, you can have it. Keep your racism,
war, murder, oppression, small-mindedness and schools of hatred. If Jesus Christ were alive today,
presuming he was a decent enough kind of guy, he would be ashamed of you all...
Up yours.
Goodbye. |
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Christians that preach about not killing and them support a war that is killing alot more people,
actual peoplethan abortions, are hypocrites. They are indeed lying and need to be called out on it.
These are not true Christians. |
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Around three years ago I was in a Starbucks and 2 Christians were sitting at a nearby table. They
discussed their churches (formerly they had attended the same church). They discussed a kids'
program they were working on. They discussed their families. Then their conversation turned to the
war. "Know what I think we should do?" asked one of them. "Drop the Bomb on Mecca during Ramadan." |
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Perfectly true. And most of them are rabid supporters of the death penalty too. They ignore Christ's
teachings about turning the other cheek but seize on ridiculous verses in the old testament to
justify their bigotries. |
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Go back to your Watchtower, J.W. |
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St. Thomas Aquinas ever heard of him? Hmmmm. |
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The issue is much more complex than everyone seems to make it out to be. There is biblical support
for and against war. The concept of the Just War can kind of be biblical. For instance, loving your
neighbor may mean killing your neighbor's enemy. What always comes to mind is WWII. Christians
absolutely should have fought against Hitler's regime. When millions are being slaughtered, it is
the Christian's duty to defend them. When Hussein is bulldozing Kurds, it is the Christian's
responsibility to defend them.
Self-defense, on the other hand, is not quite as biblical. Turning the other cheek applies here.
When you're walking down some dark alley way (for some reason), and someone tries to mug you, then
peacefully take the beating and give him your wallet. If, however, someone else is being mugged,
then put your life on the line to get the one being mugged out of the fight and into safety. The
same applies at the political level. Christians should never be aggressors. They should always be
defenders, especially if it is not themselves they are defending. |
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Jesus states in Matthew to obey the government, whether you agree or not. It is not the decision of
Christians, but of The President and whatnot. |
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As Ozzieman has showed, your post isn't an argument. Quote the bible, give reasons. Don't just state
you are right. |
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You're confused as is the first person who responded in favor. Both of you need to read the BIBLE
cover to cover and word for word, Old Testament and New Testament before making such claims. I can
tell by your confusion that you are so ignorant of what you think you know. What you think you know
is what you have been brain washed with, by our society. Nothing in the world is more rabid,
ridiculous and bigotrious than the world we live in. So, that being said....pick up the BIBLE and
sort the truth for yourself. |
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24 Jun 2008 15:54
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