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“In finding out what a man does believe, no matter how little it is, you have a starting point to lead the man out to further faith.” - R.A. Torrey

You told us that Spurgeon (a pacifist) is one of your favorite Christian authors. (You haven’t denied saying it so I’ll forgo quoting you.) So, Did Spurgeon wage spiritual war on physical war? AI responded - “Yes.“ I could stop at that, and if you‘ve read much of Spurgeon you would...

So he was referring to me - When I’m “warring against war” I’m engaging in waging spiritual war against physical war. Pacifism, you see, isn’t passive. Spiritual war is practiced by all who follow Jesus. It is commanded in the teaching of Jesus and the apostles.

How many times have you insulted me and others? I’m not looking for an exact number. An estimate is fine. If you don’t think you have, then say so. He sometimes allows his followers “to be victims to evil men wielding swords …” - church history, before, during, and after the Crusades attests...

@Wrangler @Armour of God @NayborBear Are there any of these trips that you would like for me to revisit looking for instances of Paul either killing his enemies or teaching converts he made to kill theirs?

The cost of following the way of Jesus and the apostles is high. I’ve counted the cost and surrendered my life. It is those who aren’t following the way of Jesus and the apostles who are in for a rude wake up call. Now I ask again, why aren’t you out killing your enemies? You‘re teaching...

I’m not an Islamic symp. I teach, preach, and practice the teaching, the preaching, the practice of Jesus and the apostles, knowing that it may cost me my head, my possessions, even my family. My confidence and trust is in God and the Messiah, not the weapons of the world. I’ve spoken in this...

Jesus and the apostles did that, without killing their enemies. So do those who believe their teaching and follow their example. I hesitate to mention it again here - knowing what some of my enemies will say about it - but I shared my joy three years ago at being appointed by a judge to serve...

That’s a lot of pacifist writing for you, for me, for anyone to read. It’s an elephant. What’s the best way to eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

“Let’s fasten our eyes on Jesus today. I want you to see him as he’s taught in the scriptures.” - Billy Graham

How committed are you to Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox icons?

Thank you for sharing that with us. Your vision is impaired. I bare my throat to @Wrangler. I’m not at his.

My response to all warmongers is the response taught and exhibited by Jesus and the apostles in response to the pagan Roman warmongers of their day. I’m a 1st century follower of Jesus living in the 21st century.

You’re on a fools errand.

Catching on yet @NayborBear?

“Tell him is part of secret plan.” ”What secret plan?” ”I don’t know. Is secret.”