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To: Enterprise

I believe the message of Jesus was not “do not commit acts of violence” but “do not commit unprovoked and unjustified acts of violence.” The former doesn’t actually make any sense, especially if we note that Jesus himself wasn’t exactly a pacifist. Driving the moneylenders from the temple, for example, was not a non-violent act.


263 posted on 09/11/2011 2:43:23 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

Er, moneylencers/moneychangers. Not sure why I made that mistake. :P


264 posted on 09/11/2011 2:45:24 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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"I believe the message of Jesus was not “do not commit acts of violence” but “do not commit unprovoked and unjustified acts of violence.”

I agree.

265 posted on 09/11/2011 3:03:56 PM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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