"Turn the other cheek"
Why do people who claim to be Christians support war in retaliation for an attack when Jesus' favorite expression was "turn the other cheek"? Seems to me that these fundamentalist types (Christian and otherwise) make their religions way more complicated than they need to be...
Originally posted by Darth Revan
Why do people who claim to be Christians support war in retaliation for an attack when Jesus' favorite expression was "turn the other cheek"? Seems to me that these fundamentalist types (Christian and otherwise) make their religions way more complicated than they need to be...
Also, the "turning the other cheek" means that you don't retaliate, but your attacker is forced to strike with his palm (instead of the back of his hand), thus showing you respect, as a backhand slap would have been a great insult (perhaps on par with spitting in someone's face?).
This thread is funny. Obviously you have not read the bible.
Why are so many against the war? This war is NEEDED. We wernt at war 5 year's ago when they attacked us. When they did, If I remember correctly Democrat, Republic and every other party known to man were 100% for kicking some Terrorist Ass.
Now that the media has exploited differnet aspect's of war. Which has not been done in History for Obvious reasons. Everyone is all of a sudden pulling there tail between there leg's and hiding like a b*tch.
Originally posted by S.C.U.D DF
Btw... 9/11 was not the reason we went to war. Terrorism has been going on for a very long time. We went to war, because we were attacked, but we dont agree with leader's Genociding there people because they have differnt beliefes.
As harsh as it sounds... sometimes I think the world could do with the "Genociding" of people who make up words to support frankly odd world views.
Why are so many against the war? This war is NEEDED. We wernt at war 5 year's ago when they attacked us. When they did, If I remember correctly Democrat, Republic and every other party known to man were 100% for kicking some Terrorist Ass.
It's funny because it has nothing to do with the topic. The thread starter asks why some people say Christian's promote war (for example... Crusaders, or Bush) when Jesus spoke about non-reistance and what people perceive as pacifism.
So really you chest beating cry of "to arms" is out of place, and irrelevant to boot! 😱
Btw... 9/11 was not the reason we went to war. Terrorism has been going on for a very long time. We went to war, because we were attacked, but we dont agree with leader's Genociding there people because they have differnt beliefes.
So you saying 9/11 didn't start the war, but you went to war because you were attacked... so which is it?
And you must be referring to Iraq... the US doesn't like leaders "Genociding" their people... so why didn't you actually deal with him the first time round? Or while he was actually "Genociding"? And why make up all this garbage about WMDs? And...
Originally posted by S.C.U.D DF
This thread is funny. Obviously you have not read the bible.Why are so many against the war? This war is NEEDED. We wernt at war 5 year's ago when they attacked us. When they did, If I remember correctly Democrat, Republic and every other party known to man were 100% for kicking some Terrorist Ass.
Now that the media has exploited differnet aspect's of war. Which has not been done in History for Obvious reasons. Everyone is all of a sudden pulling there tail between there leg's and hiding like a b*tch.
Your post is funny.
1. Why are there so many people agaist a fiald war? Hmm....
2. War is needed sometimes, shooting people does not solve all problems.
3. Who are they?
4. Actually no, the US has never voted unanimously to declare war.
5. Blame the "media." (eg. you don't have a point)
6. The only b*tches around are those not man enough to admit they're wrong.
Originally posted by S.C.U.D DF
This thread is funny. Obviously you have not read the bible.Why are so many against the war? This war is NEEDED. We wernt at war 5 year's ago when they attacked us. When they did, If I remember correctly Democrat, Republic and every other party known to man were 100% for kicking some Terrorist Ass.
Now that the media has exploited differnet aspect's of war. Which has not been done in History for Obvious reasons. Everyone is all of a sudden pulling there tail between there leg's and hiding like a b*tch.
You are dodging the point....this is about how the desire to go to war contradicts Jesus' teachings very much.
By going for this war, you are sinning according to the words of Christ...he clearly said you must turn the other cheek...not retaliate.
Retaliating is exactly what this country is doing. We killed tons of innocent people, just like they did to us.