What would Jesus say about the Iraq war?

Question

(Please use passages from the Bible to prove your point.)

Answer 1

When will My children learn to love each other?

Shalom

Answer 2

When you get into this kind of discussion you're going to get a "scripture salad."

Those who are for the war can quote dozens of verses about an "eye for an eye ...," and how the commandments only prohibit murder (not killing as such), and how God Himself directed his chosen people to massacre various groups (and their kids & cattle). And even Jesus claimed he "didn't come to make peace, but to bring a sword." (Obviously this verse is given various interpretations which have nothing to do with war.)

Those who are against it will get into the "turn the other cheek ..", "love thine enemy as .." etc., and the general pacifist behaviour of Jesus.

But Jesus himself is not very clear on this because his statements on the "Old Law" can be taken to mean just about anything you want it to mean. This is why you have Christians that cheer carpet bombing while other Christians cry.

So ... pick a side .. any side ... & you can find the appropriate verse to justify it. No prob!

Answer 3

Maybe he'd say the Beatitudes and then a few parables basically stating war for monitary profit is wrong and so is killing people in the name of God.

Answer 4

if jesus wher here there wouldnt be an iraq war everyone would be to busy saying i told you so to the non-christains

Answer 5

Man you guys are ****** up.

John 46:107

Answer 6

i'll let you guess from these:


Matthew 25:34-40

34Then the king will say to those at his right hand, “Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.” 37Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?” 40And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family,* you did it to me.



"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you." (Matthew 5:38-42, NIV)

"But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,"
"Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also. Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." (Luke 6:28-31. King James Version)

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Matt 22:36-40
36"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?"
37Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'
38This is the first and greatest commandment.
39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."
(NIV)


Luke 10:30-37 Jesus answered, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion, came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, ‘Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.’ Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?" He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." (web)

Answer 7

Vengeance is mine says the lord!

Answer 8

Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed. -- Genesis ix. 6.

Answer 9

ummmm he would say nothing

Answer 10

"Jesus wept."