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One you deny free will, you turn God into a monster.

There is far too much to respond to, and my time is limited. I'll preface by saying I am neither a pacifist nor a warmonger. I'm actually a passive person by nature, but I also understand the realities of the world we live in. I'll state my position as clearly and succinctly as possible, so...

I'm aware of a certain group of knights led by Count Emicho who attacked Jewish communities along the Rhine in Germany (named the Rhineland massacres), but he was condemned for his actions, and it was not common for knights to randomly attack Jews outside of battles. I don't understand what...

No, not always. Clement of Alexandria said, “Philosophy is a schoolmaster to bring us to Christ.” God gave us the ability to reason for, well, a reason. There is a flip side to that in that we can rely too much on human reasoning, which is fallible. It's entirely possible to come to a reasonable...

By killing other Christians, are you referring to the Fourth Crusade? As for the Jews, they frequently sided with Muslims and chose to fight alongside them against the crusaders. War is messy. It was never God's plan for us, but this is the fallen world we live in, whether we like it or not...

Your entire premise is based on this conclusion, and it is incorrect. There is absolutely zero evidence that the war currently being waged against Iran is motivated by eschatology, either by Israel or the United States. Also, Futurists believe certain things will happen, but they're not trying...

Have you considered all the things we can learn from living in a fallen world where pain, sorrow, and grief exist? It gives us greater insights and perspectives that we never would have had. We learn faith, perseverance, and courage. These are attributes we would have never developed in...

Infernalists... that's a new one. Two things, there's distinction to being tormented and being tortured (it's the former, not the latter). And two, Jesus doesn't send anyone there.

What makes an "illegal" war? Any war can be deemed illegal by those who oppose it, making it a meaningless accusation. By the way, nobody has actually declared war. Murder implies intent and malice; none of that applies here. Again, you are not concerned that they routinely kill their own...

Let's assume it's true; what's the implication? That the U.S. intentionally targeted a school? No. The school was situated right next to an Iranian Revolutionary Guard naval facility, that was the target. I wouldn't doubt they were built so close together on purpose for just such a scenario. The...

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Yes, there is no slaughtering of children.

Regarding the so-called lost tribes of Israel, it's true that the Israelites from the Kingdom of Israel were dispersed throughout the Assyrian empire, and foreigners were brought in. But not every single Israelite was relocated. They left a lot of the rural population, the poor, and the old. It...

You can call it what you want. My commentary is purely about Christianity's influence on the culture, which has been beneficial. It is not meant to be a commentary on the essence of Christianity.

Speaking of Christianity in general. Specifically, it's influence on the culture. We don't live in a perfect world. Sometimes war is necessary to stop evil (i.e., World War 2). Someday we will beat our swords into ploughshares (when Christ returns), but that day is not today. Freeing a...

The same reason why people have funerals. It's for their benefit, not the dead. It's their way to remember them and honor their memory.

Hasn't it already done just that, and for the better? Contrast the world before and after Christianity. It was a much more violent world prior to Christianity, with little room for compassion. Compare and contrast Christian nations (at least culturally) to non-Christian nations. They have fewer...

Yes, a free Iran would be beneficial not only to the Iranian people, but to the entire Middle East, if not the world. No longer can they sponsor terrorism abroad or threaten to hold 20% of the world's oil hostage by closing the Strait of Hormuz. It would mean a more peaceful Middle East, which...

There's a difference between being anti-Christ and not accepting Christ. They fall into the latter category. Jews are not alone in that regard, there's plenty of gentiles who have rejected Christ too. There are idiots in every country, but they don't represent the majority. Here's a Christian...

I find it curious that no one asks this of any other country. Nobody asks if Christians should support China or Russia or whatever. Only Israel is ever singled out. You should probably start by defining what you mean by support. Can you name a country that is not? There are no Christian...