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To: OWK
me->A Christian cannot be a tyrant....

you->Amazing.

Obviously you still fail to understand. Let me try again.

One of the characteristics, if not the defining characteristic of a tyrant is that he places himself above all others, including the people he rules.

One of the characteristics of a Christian is that he serves all others, including the people he may rule.

Christianity and tyranny are mutually exclusive concepts. If someone is a behaving as a tyrant then you can bet that they are not a Christian as they are violating Gods word by being a tyrant.

Try to understand what Christianity really is before you attack it next time

GSA(P)

32 posted on 02/25/2002 11:31:44 AM PST by John O
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To: John O
One of the characteristics, if not the defining characteristic of a tyrant is that he places himself above all others, including the people he rules.

Incorrect. The defining characteristic of a tyrant is disrespect for the rights of others.

One of the characteristics of a Christian is that he serves all others, including the people he may rule.

If someone is "ruling" others, then he's not "serving" them. And furthermore, it is absolutely impossible for a human being to place all others before himself (without dying of course)

Christianity and tyranny are mutually exclusive concepts.

I would think that history would tend to disagree with your observation..... strongly.

If someone is a behaving as a tyrant then you can bet that they are not a Christian as they are violating Gods word by being a tyrant.

Can you give me a few examples of "benevolent" (non-tyranical) Christian "rulers"?

Try to understand what Christianity really is before you attack it next time

I haven't attacked it at all. I'm simply having a frank and honest conversation (which I guess tends to bring out the worst in some).

33 posted on 02/25/2002 11:40:43 AM PST by OWK
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