Okay you say we are all Christians here.
Yes if that were the case then why do some so-called Christians go to war and kill eachoter with a "so-called Priest" blessing the war - when God says you must not take up-arms? God says he hates violence so why do some "Christians" go to war" why are there so many religions and yet they all call themselves "Christians", why did Jesus only teach one truth? and about one God?
There is only one truth - the bible reveals it to us.
2006-09-12 09:36:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jehovah Witnesses don't They refuse to take another life. They will not fight in wars because it goes against what the bible teaches.
2006-09-12 09:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by GraycieLee 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's some kind of reasoning based, above all, on Romans 13:1-7. Although if you ask me, that's just a good reason for Christians not to be actively involved in the actual government at all, so they can go about their business loving their neighbor as themselves, as God commanded: Deuteronomy 6:4; Leviticus 19:18; Matthew 5:21-26, 38-48; 7:12; 22:34-40; 25:31-40; 1 John 3:11-24; 4:7-21, etc.
2006-09-12 16:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by songkaila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you'll study the Bible with an open mind, you'll understand. The 10 commandments in their original context didn't mean that you shouldn't kill, but rather that you shouldn't murder. Those are two very different things. If you really want an answer to your question, go the the following website, and most importantly, pray about it. God bless!
http://www.gotquestions.org/war-Bible.html
2006-09-13 01:00:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let me ask you one question. . . . . . . what country are you asking this from?
Because if you are an American, Christians have fought and died so you could worship God in any manner that you choose. This country was founded by God and by wars fought to win our freedom. Jesus comands us to turn the other cheek not paint a bullseye on our foreheads. I appologize for the more political answer and not a more spirtual answer, but Jesus was not a passovist teaching hippy. I pray that you seek your own soul and salvation by praying and studying the bible to gain your OWN answers to these questions instead of searching the thoughts of others. Maybe ask you pastor about it after you have researched it out yourself. God bless!
2006-09-13 00:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by ~*~Brookers~*~ 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Have you read the book of Joshua?
That's one of the most violent, war involved books - all at the command of God.
I don't like violence or anything like that, but God must have His reasons why He's okay with it sometimes, and not at other times.
2006-09-12 16:47:07 · answer #5 · answered by daisyk 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 10:34
"Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword."
2006-09-12 16:43:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should go back and read the bible again. Start from the beginning. If you understand it, you'll have your answer.
2006-09-12 16:44:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
every person and country has to right to self defense..... and pre-emptive action when there is danger from the enemy....the bible is full of wars like this..
2006-09-12 16:40:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Professed" christians, go to war, killl, steal, cheat, etc. the same way anyone else that might be a "professed" muslims, buddist, jews, atheists, etc. does. THEY'RE HUMAN. That doen't make it acceptable, but they're human.
2006-09-12 16:44:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
the bible is fiction.
2006-09-12 16:39:06 · answer #10 · answered by funaholic 5 · 2⤊ 9⤋