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.)
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.)
To: Spktyr
"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
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