pick up a sword what sword would you pick up? I personaly choice the sword of love but thats just me. I guess im bound to die by the same sword I pick up but is dien for love really all that bad?
2006-08-13 18:06:59 · 23 answers · asked by magpiesmn 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There is a lot of hate in this world, and a lot of
people use God and Religion as a means to hate and
feel justified in doing so.
- Doug W
2006-08-13 18:09:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If God told you that tomorrow a man would come to your door and ask you if you believed in God, and said yes, you would die........ would you still say yes?
It is true, those that live be the sword die by it. Violence begets violence. For some, it is a way of life they are taught from birth. For others, it is a necessary evil to protect the ones they love. So they both have their reasons for still picking up that sword.
Another interpretation is that violent people will die violently. This isn't in reference to soldiers fighting for a just cause, but criminals that spend their lives in cowardly greedy pursuits.
Or how about this one: If you (or a loved one) go to war, don't whine about being hurt or killed. It is an assumed possibility. A risk you willingly take on (usually willingly). You should know that running onto a battlefield isn't for those that assume they are bullet proof. And if you think you'll come out unscathed, just stay home.
2006-08-14 01:13:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ananke402 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THe irony of answering this question is that I'm a swordfighter and have picked up a sword. The application of Violence, even as a last resort, inevtibly is asking for the violence to return to you. I could slay another man in a duel/or in open conflict.(not that has happened in roughly 50 years). I am trained for it and could be called on to do so for self-defense.
I have no illusion of the results though. To engage in violence invetly invites more violence. Even if my oppenet fails to kill me, some kinsmen or friend could take me out instead. To draw a wepon of any kind is to accept that you are not only forcing injury/death on another person, but accepting that the same will happen to you. Despite being very good at the use of swords, very few swordmasters have ever drawn thier swords in anger.
THe questions arises though, what if you do not draw the sword? WHat if in failing to raise up against another I allow a greater evil to proceed. It is nothing if I die by a weapon...I'm a christian, It's been a long time since I feared something as trivial as death. What if I'm not the target though? WHat if someone went after my family? My sibligs? My clanmates? Could I sacrifice thier lives for fear of losing my own? Would I stand by and allow the evil of thier deaths to take place or would I impose my sword between them, knowing that I was accepting my death by doing so?
THe intresting thing about swords verus firearms is that from the first swing you know what you're holding. A weapon diesgned for nothing other than killing. By learning to use it I am accepting that I may very well die by another man's weapon someday. But if my death means someone dear to me lives than I go freely.
Not everyone can dedicate themselves to this kind of task, but our nation's soldiers do everyday..picking up the weapons of war and saying: I may die, but my people will be safe because of it.
This is a good cause and is the reason so many have learned to use at least some form of weapon.
2006-08-15 11:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by ChargerIIC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a US Marine this is an important quote to me.
I see it as being rather difficult to spend your life in agreance with everyone you meet. If you do you will likely flip flop to the point that no one will take you seriously.
The sword I choose is Brotherhood. I will fight for my brothers even when I know they are wrong. I will even fight for your right to be wrong. How free are we if we do not have the freedom to be wrong?
Love is perhaps a good sword to choose. But someone will surelly take advantage of such a nonconfrentational position.
2006-08-14 01:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by upallnite 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We all die, so the method really seems irrelevant. But the sword scripture talks of us being willing to die by is the value and word of God and that is a double edge sword separating bone and morrow - when you stop and think about how fine a tool it would take to separate the bone and morrow, then you realize how fine a tool God's word is - and that encompasses more than just love -and his word is a sword that is worth wielding all the days of the life he gives me.
2006-08-14 01:11:39 · answer #5 · answered by dph_40 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Love the concept and your response as well.
Love is a power greater than us all. And it embraces all who seek. And love will take us home. We always get what we seek.
Checked out your 360 before answering, I have an Einstein quote on my 360 as well. Nice to meet you. St Paul still churning out some wonderful thinkers I see. I'm considerably older than you but was in St. Paul the last time in 1974. It was great. Peace.
2006-08-14 01:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by -Tequila17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The true sin in life is to reject who your are. Some are meant to live by the sword and some are not. It is not for you understand. Some of us do not fear death in the same way that most do. Me personally, I want to go out fighting with my last breath.
2006-08-14 01:13:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"If live by the sword die by the sword is true."
Well it's not. Trust me, Bush is going to die peacefully in bed, a rich old man. And anybody, whether you agree with the man or not, has to agree, he's pretty fond of "the sword".
2006-08-14 01:23:00 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Bojangles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this cliche is a reiteration of the judge not lest you be judged. To live by the sword and die by the sword symbolizes the risk of swordplay and that justice and blades can cut both ways.
2006-08-14 01:11:24 · answer #9 · answered by goodnevili 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think this quote means more "live by violence, die by violence". I don't think it applies to any figurative sword you choose. I mean live by the sea die by the sea has very different connotations, don't you think? And it is not advanced warning, it is explanation for violence that befalls the violent.
Peace!
2006-08-14 01:14:55 · answer #10 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, personally, I'm glad I live by the chemist.......
Sword of justice, at least that way I could do unto others before others did unto me.
2006-08-14 02:04:33 · answer #11 · answered by guhralfromhell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋