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Another outstanding post Dan. In considering any point of doctrine, I often consider the implications in practical terms. Jesus didn't wash his hands before he ate. I prefer to separate dirt from what I eat but it is a trivial matter by today's standards either way. What are the consequences of...

Context doesn't change the fact; The Apostles were armed and Jesus did not condemn it but commanded it. I have yet to see your answer FOR the Crusades. Your posts read more as if this thread is the reasons AGAINST the Crusades. 100% wrong. The claim was NO church anywhere embraces this. I...

That’s how I see it also.

Dear Matt, I wasn’t even referring to you. You’re right; You have never been disrespectful to me. I’m sorry you feel the need to put me on your ignore list. Love you brother!

The real Jesus is destined to be more violent than anyone who ever lived. He is just and merciful to God's elect. Other's will be judged. That too is Biblical.

Not quite the same thing as condemning his friends for already having a sword, is it? And don't fool yourself. They didn't have symbolic swords. Peter didn't cut the guards ear off with a symbolic sword.

The great philosopher of our time, Mike Tyson, has the answer. The problem with social media is there is no chance to get punched in the mouth for saying something disrespectful. :tiphat:

As my walk with Christ matured, I was amazed to discover rampant IDOLATRY in Christendom. As a child, seeing the 10 Commandments movie I didn't get idolatry, making golden statues and worshipping inanimate objects. Realizing it is placing anything manmade above God - sex, drugs, money, power...

IDOLATRY. They have the form but not the Spirit. They think they do but when the feel their IDOL is threatened, their nasty spirit is revealed. I’m grateful that you noticed.

No sir! I presented the major arch, aside God loving his chosen people, elected children. Again, the most violent book ever written.

As God wills NOT as you will. Not too complicated.

Armed parishioners in vast majority of big churches. One wonders how they decide that moral issue in light of fanatical pacifism saying it ain’t true?

From AI, 75% of big churches are armed. According to a 2023 survey by Christianity Todayand Lifeway Research, roughly 75% (three-quarters) of U.S. churches with congregations of 1,000 members or more report having armed security at their entrances. This security can include: Armed...

No. I'm right. Jesus didn't tell us to buy a sword to be a dust collector. This is wrong. Many churches these days have armed security at all the entrances. Purpose is not dust collection.

Give to Caesar what is Caesar's. It means there is not only spiritual considerations for the people in the church.

It's much more than that. Examine the entirety of the Bible, which has been said to be the most violent book ever written. God is so pissed, he wipes out humanity except for 8 people. Then, he's so outraged as his "chosen people" he wants to annihilate them; it takes Moses to talk him out of...

Obama 'The notion that we can just bully our way or bomb our way to solutions may sometimes seem appealing' AS IF there is any other way once war begins - other than surrender to evil.

Colonization has gotten a bum wrap by Cultural Marxists. When you say it ‘may’ not be us acting our best implies Nirvana fallacy. Some year ago I read a detailed analysis of the aftermath of European powers leaving their African colonies; they regressed. Economies collapsed, corruption became...

Including, especially defending oneself when under attack by evil. The defense must be appropriate to the attack, be it moral seduction or physical. Swinging a sword when Satan is encouraging our hungry Lord to change rocks into bread isn’t an appropriate defense. Quoting Scripture when...

Those who are over-spiritualized and reject Christ's command to be armed, ready to kill if need be, don't embrace discernment. Ecclesiastes has it right; there is a time for peace and a time for war. Obviously, Christ did not tell his friends and brothers who he loved to arm themselves to stop...