Reguardless of what wars took place in the old testement. Jesus Specifically comanded his followers to "love your enemy" As I said before this is what sets christ's teachings apart from other ideologys. Christs message was that of love, not war. and yet we have some christian churches that are supporting it....
My question is simply to involk THOUGHT.... something that is not happening amoung most christians......
2006-07-03 02:41:23 · 7 answers · asked by mallard guy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In light of Matthew chapter 5 and other scriptures as well. Notice the salient point at 2 Corinthians 10:3, 4: “Though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage warfare according to what we are in the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful by God for overturning strongly entrenched things.”
Moreover, consider the command of Christ at Luke 6:27-28, we read: “I [Jesus Christ] say to you who are listening, Continue to love your enemies, to do good to those hating you, to bless those cursing you, to pray for those who are insulting you.”
Well what was the attitude of first century Christians toward warfare:
“A careful review of all the information available goes to show that, until the time of Marcus Aurelius [Roman emperor from 161 to 180 C.E.], no Christian became a soldier; and no soldier, after becoming a Christian, remained in military service.”
“They refused to take any active part in the civil administration or the military defence of the empire. . . . it was impossible that the Christians, without renouncing a more sacred duty, could assume the character of soldiers, of magistrates, or of princes.”
A careful consideration of the above and many other scriptures as well makes it plain that carnal warfare and Christianity cannot be reconciled.
There are some 6.5 million Christians around the world who do not take part in any form of carnal warfare. They manifest the same attitude as the first-century Christians.
2006-07-03 02:55:04 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catholics are Christians. Catholics remember on God and pray --because they're *Christians.* in case you marry a Catholic, you'll nevertheless be marrying a Christian. The earliest Christians were Coptic Christians, Orthodox Christians, and Roman Catholic Christians --and also Gnostic Christians (who the Catholic Christians determined were heretics like some Protestants imagine Catholics are heretics). you're one or yet another sort of *Protestant* Christian. Protestant Christianity emerged in the time of about the 14th century--about 1000 years after Orthodox and Catholic Christianity did. Protestant Christianity chop up right into one hundred denominations in view that then. all of them have certain names (Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist, Pentecostal, etc.) did you comprehend yours? that is a heritage lesson to placed issues into attitude. do you want permission from strangers on yahoo solutions to date or no longer date a determined guy who you've been experienced to hate--as a Protestant Christian (who would not even comprehend what denomination she belongs to) because he's a Catholic Christian?
2016-11-30 04:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by einhorn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can love your enemy, but that also doesnt mean that you turn a blind eye to the suffering theyre causing. Defend the defenseless, the widow and the orphan too.
We do not go out and pillage and plunder for the sake of ruining our neighbor because we hate them.
Wars happen for the sake of a greater good, atleast in these times.
Come let us reason together. There were months and years where the whole world, the UN and the US tried to reason peacfully with Iraq, but their leaders continued to pose a threat to the world and the innocent people there.
If we were fighting in iraq for the sake of taking it over and ruining it out of spite or hatred, than even i would be against it, because then it would be wrong.
But i know people in the service, and i know enough to read and listen to the politics envolved. We're there for the sake of those people, who otherwise would suffer and die without reason, voice, or just cause.
If youre are secure enough in yoru position to turn a blind eye to the suffering and the oppressed, then by all means please do so.
Love includes judgment. God is love and he still judges. Its not all rainbows and butterflies. God will judge every action, of every individual. Leave it to him, since you, like all humans, suck at judging anyone but yourself.
2006-07-03 03:02:05 · answer #3 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a lot of hate in Christianity. It's an arrogance and a fierce combativeness in the nature of Christianity, which has nothing to do with Christ.
2006-07-03 02:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't there also wars in the bible? Haven't horrible acts been perpetrated in the name of christianity. The bible also advocates taking up arms against repeat offenders. Christians being pro-war isn't a new issue. I understand your point but i disagree with it.
2006-07-03 02:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by AJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My points exactly.
And how can Christians that are anti-gay and anti-illegal immigration justify it in the light of Matthew 7?
2006-07-03 02:48:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mixing religion and politics.
I take it your against a war that has liberated 50 million people from a tyrannical dictator who was bent on merciless torture of women and children.
2006-07-03 02:45:53 · answer #7 · answered by ddead_alive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋