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“In wars, soldiers cast aside their inhibitions, their sense of humanity, and take the lives of men, women, and children. Their actions express the horrors of war and the paroxysms of violence that are present in conflicts between nations. … Such are the barbarities of war. But, there is hope...

“In addition to crusading against Muslims and Cathar Christians, Pope Innocent III vehemently attacked the Jewish people. Innocent presided over the Fourth Lateran Council, one of the most powerful tribunals in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, which legitimized much of Catholic doctrine...

My counter message: Embrace the Christianity due to Messiah Jesus and the apostles. Those who don’t embrace Christianity due to the Crusades number in the billions. That’s not unfortunate; that’s tragic. As Dr. Godfrey (Ligonier Ministries) observed (post #2037), they caused “great damage” to...

He would have rejected @Wrangler, just as the crusaders would have. Unfortunate? That’s not the word I would choose. Ironic? Sure.

Would you ignore the U.S. State Department Level 4 travel advisory and pay money out of your own pocket (or accept money given to you from the pockets of others to serve as a missionary) so you yourself could go someplace like Iran, for instance?

“Being beguiled is like being captivated, charmed, delighted, enthralled, or entranced. When you’re beguiled, you really like what you see.” https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/beguiled You’re beguiled with war mongering. ***

I’ve spoken briefly on the forum about two missionary trips I made to Africa (First trip: Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe; Second trip: Kenya.) The Missionary Board had planned to send missionary teams to those countries but cancelled them due to U.S. State Department advisories (which did not...

“The U.S. State Department strongly advises against travel to Iran, maintaining a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory.” https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.html @NayborBear

I pay taxes to Caesar. Does Caesar advise the church to send missionaries to Iran at this time?

“Beware of growing slack.” - John Newton

Thank you for acknowledging that I’m a (primitive) Christian. The crusaders wouldn’t have. Responsible Christians were slaughtered by the crusaders.

Followers of Jesus shouldn’t involve themselves in war where “things can and do go crazy”. As I’ve been showing you, the earliest Christians didn’t -> “We do not use the weapons of the world.”

“Though the vast amount of energy during the Crusades was focused on victory against Muslim forces, Catholics, when given time and opportunity, also turned their attention west toward the likes of Albi, France, headquarters of the Cathars (from the Greek, meaning ‘cleansed’). This group of men...

Thank you. ”On the night before the execution, Adrian crawled under the quilt his mother had made and read the last letter she had written him. It explained: ’Oh, my dear, son, though I will soon be taken from you, begin now in your youth to fear God. Then you shall have your mother again in...

“In the cold winter of 1573, Maeyken Wens, a young Belgium mother and wife, was arrested for the treasonous act of rebaptism. A few weeks later, her sentence was passed to her: she was to be burned at the stake. Moreover, it was ordered she have a tongue screw imbedded in her mouth toprevent her...

“When I cease to preach salvation by faith in Jesus, put me into a lunatic asylum, for you may be sure that my mind is gone.” - C.H. Spurgeon

That’s between you and him. You approached me the same way, even while at the same time knowing that it isn’t true. *** ”No one has greater love than this - that one lays down his life for his friends.” - Jesus I made it home in time to post the following from my X / Twitter “Following” feed...

Jesus, Paul, and the early Christians? No. They did “not use the weapons of the world.” Then who? The crusaders. @Wrangler @Armour of God @NayborBear

Jesus, Paul and the early Christians were well aware of Psalm 110. “We do not use the weapons of the world.” - Paul