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* Fiends always do. *

* Goo goo g’joob *

Compare and contrast the pre-Constantinian view with the Augustinian view and we see the problematic.

* I’d like to help. Really I would. But I’m not going to spit in your eye. *

“When you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come near. Then those in Judea must …” (Luke 21:20, NRSVA) Must what? Take up their swords and kill their enemies?

“Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.” (John 18:36, NRSVA) The Crusaders’ kingdom is from this world. Be like the...

“Preach to yourselves the sermons which you study before you preach them to others.” - Richard Baxter

“Every pastor should study church history.” - Grant R. Castleberry I agree with Pastor Castleberry. I would, however, go further and say that all followers of Jesus should study church history. “The evidence for the pre-Constantinian Christian view of violence is quite clear.” - Lynn Martin...

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/nonviolence-in-the-ancient-church-and-christian-obedience/ Put forward in support of the article written by Lynn Martin, linked in post #1280. History from the Ante Nicene Church era is on the side of those who will not take up the weapons...

Can you do it without dropping an F bomb on us?