“That is a broad brush.
Perhaps the Roman “church” slaughtering innocents.
But I doubt it was done by followers of the Jewish Messiah.”
I think you are right, for some, but there are many who at least belive they are “followers of the Jewish Messiah,” who, if given the opportunity would use it to persecute those who do not believe and practice as they believe. Case in point, abortion.
Personally, I believe abortion is wrong, but like many other wrongs, it is not my business or anyone else’s. There are many wrongs in this world that individuals inflict on themselves—they are all no one else’s business, No one’s children are anyone else’s business. If there is a God, does he not care for the children of abortion? Why would anyone that believes in God prefer children to be born to a life of torment and suffering at the hands of those who despise them and do not want them, rather than to be taken by God to paradise?
Hank
We are all given free will.shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiachIf one chooses to murder young children,
they will suffer the consequences.One can not claim to be a follower of YHvH or His salvation
and deliberately violate "You shall not murder".
We have one poster objecting to God killing of infants, or at least the violent but quick means, and another justifying it, and your reasoning is tenable, but the issue of proven authority is key.
In addition, what is the difference between your attitude and that of Martin Niemöller’s as regards the Jews being gassed? Method? Volitional aspect?
I find your rational disturbing.