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Yes, I think Christ was all in favor of force being valid

Posted on: October 12, 2023 at 08:52:50 CT

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and likely necessary to protect the law abiding from the non-law abiding. Christ was not a pacifist. But he did believe use of force was only to be used judiciously and when necessary and done with proper authority.

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We will restore food, water, electricity and other services - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 08:22:43

But the vast, vast majority of people that are being denied - ummmm MU - 10/12 09:17:31

And those who are the authority over these people have - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 09:25:42

wow (nm) - pickle MU

- 10/12 09:36:12

"I desire mercy (unless they don't deserve it)"(nm) - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 09:28:52

tell that to the innocents. You’re on the wrong side (nm) - pickle MU

- 10/12 08:31:56

Which innocents are you talking about? (nm) - Outsider MU - 10/12 08:36:38

the ones denied food, water, electricity, etc - pickle MU

- 10/12 08:57:50

So they are the only “innocents” is this situation? (nm) - Outsider MU - 10/12 09:11:08

no. why do you suck at reading and comprehension? - pickle MU

- 10/12 09:22:32

Your word, not mine. Who are the other “innocents” - Outsider MU - 10/12 10:01:39

The innocents hiding in civilian areas and firing rockets - Tigrrrr! MU

- 10/12 08:38:44

they have children firing rockets? - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 08:48:00

Start 'em young. - Tigrrrr! MU

- 10/12 09:37:01

It does to those who do not have God’s law written on - TigerMatt STL - 10/12 08:26:50

It's ok. I made a big mistake yesterday engaging in his - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 08:32:45

They most certainly did not fobid all forms of violence - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 08:39:06

prove me wrong(nm) - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 08:40:58

I will offer this possible correction for your thoughts - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 08:47:16

"To punish wrongdoers" - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 08:53:18

do you think the latter is what was in the minds of - 90Tiger STL - 10/12 08:50:58

Yes, I think Christ was all in favor of force being valid - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 08:52:50

you're speaking philisophically - not from the Christ-minded - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 08:54:19

They are one and the same - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 08:56:33

You keep using this phrase: - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 09:14:15

I very much know what that means - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 09:22:01

Is the IDF protecting the innocent?(nm) - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 09:27:23

They may be - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 09:29:01

That's that Vulcan philosphy again.(nm) - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 09:41:10

just a heads up, but when you start talking god - pickle MU

- 10/12 09:08:19

RE: do you think the latter is what was in the minds of - Outsider MU - 10/12 08:52:49

RE: do you think the latter is what was in the minds of - 90Tiger STL - 10/12 09:19:43

Military defends for the masses. I think its - Outsider MU - 10/12 10:17:30

RE: prove me wrong(nm) - Outsider MU - 10/12 08:46:08

that was a parable. - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 08:55:09

In the Garden of Gethsemane Peter pulled out his sword - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 08:58:26

Was he pleased?(nm) - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 09:14:44

Not in thisi instance, but if as you saw all acts of - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 09:27:05

He also allowed Peter to deny him 3 times. - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 09:28:15

That is different - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 09:33:16

that's a question I can't answer. I can tell you that he - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 09:42:24

It all comes down to if you view violence and evil in terms - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 10:24:31

RE: that was a parable. - Outsider MU - 10/12 08:58:20

RE: that was a parable. - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 09:26:19

RE: that was a parable. - Outsider MU - 10/12 10:09:19

for one, not to take it literally. - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 10:47:33

And that of course would be your opinion as many believe… - Outsider MU - 10/12 10:48:38

What is God’s view on suicide? (nm) - Outsider MU - 10/12 08:38:03

not good. His view on not loving others is not good - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 08:40:39

Does he forbid it, as he does all forms of violence? (nm) - Outsider MU - 10/12 08:42:40

It's spoken negatively of and destroys the image of God - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 09:10:27

So God does not allow for killing of any kind… - Outsider MU - 10/12 09:13:32

Christ and his apostles did not "allow" for those things. - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 09:45:17

Is allowing another to kill you a form of suicide? (nm) - Outsider MU - 10/12 10:19:01

no, that's stupid(nm) - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 10:24:01

How is that not suicide? (nm) - Outsider MU - 10/12 10:25:22

So when God led the army of Israel to surround fortified - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 08:31:47

stop appealing to the shadow to justify your lack of mercy - CulturedDan MU

- 10/12 08:34:33

Like how Trump could murder someone 5th street but - Toger STL - 10/12 08:34:13

Have you tried? Go test your hypothesis and report back to - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/12 08:37:22

Is God leading modern Israel?(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 10/12 08:32:35

I don't know - 4TigersinMichigan MU - 10/12 08:37:58