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06-01-2016, 11:59 AM
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Re: Something I watched today
God uses willing warriors to protect the lives and rights of pacifists.
God has never been a pacifist and I will never be a pacifist.
War and bloodshed are necessary evils, some say. However, when it is truly necessary, the act of war itself is not evil.
War can be honorable. War can be good.
Pacifism can be cowardly.
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06-01-2016, 12:00 PM
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Re: Something I watched today
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Originally Posted by Carl
I've read his book "The Myth of the Christian Nation". He makes a good case for pacifism, because we are part of a different kingdom.
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Jesus said the kingdom of God would be given to a NATION bearing its fruits. So, Jesus seemed to believe in the "myth of a Christian nation".
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06-01-2016, 12:01 PM
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Re: Something I watched today
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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson
God uses willing warriors to protect the lives and rights of pacifists.
God has never been a pacifist and I will never be a pacifist.
War and bloodshed are necessary evils, some say. However, when it is truly necessary, the act of war itself is not evil.
War can be honorable. War can be good.
Pacifism can be cowardly.
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Have you been in combat, outside the FOB? I'm just wondering.
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06-01-2016, 01:24 PM
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Re: Something I watched today
Some will mistake meekness for weakness.
Cowards fear what they will lose, how they're pride will be affected and such. I fear God. I'm not afraid of "your" enemies.
We are worlds apart on this. I see them as sick and in need of The Physician. (As am I, surely).
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06-01-2016, 01:38 PM
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Re: Something I watched today
ya, good luck with that.
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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson
God uses willing warriors to protect the lives and rights of pacifists.
God has never been a pacifist and I will never be a pacifist.
War and bloodshed are necessary evils, some say. However, when it is truly necessary, the act of war itself is not evil.
War can be honorable. War can be good.
Pacifism can be cowardly.
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Live by the sword and you will die by the sword
you seem to be neglecting the lesson of Peter cutting off an ear; i can't think of a better time to use a sword than in defense of Christ, so please name it if you will.
Last edited by shazeep; 06-01-2016 at 01:42 PM.
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06-01-2016, 01:41 PM
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Re: Something I watched today
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Originally Posted by Esaias
Jesus said the kingdom of God would be given to a NATION bearing its fruits. So, Jesus seemed to believe in the "myth of a Christian nation".
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ya, because "fruitful" and " bounty" are the words we ourselves associate with our nation, huh.
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06-01-2016, 02:40 PM
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Re: Something I watched today
Well I think Mr Boyd was trying to tell us to identify the enemy. And to that I agree. A little self-examination will reveal the enemy is not all that far off. Not easily recognizable when we are full of pride and self worth.
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06-01-2016, 02:48 PM
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Re: Something I watched today
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Originally Posted by shazeep
ya, because "fruitful" and " bounty" are the words we ourselves associate with our nation, huh.
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Don't fret, you aren't a part of any Christian nation. You can sleep soundly now.
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06-01-2016, 02:49 PM
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Re: Something I watched today
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Originally Posted by YounginHope
Well I think Mr Boyd was trying to tell us to identify the enemy. And to that I agree. A little self-examination will reveal the enemy is not all that far off. Not easily recognizable when we are full of pride and self worth.
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Hmm. Self isn't the only enemy, though.
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06-01-2016, 02:55 PM
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Re: Something I watched today
Who else keeps me from being close to Christ? Mark them and they will become my enemy too.
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