i dont think u could have reasoned with the enemy.
2006-10-01 01:56:51 · 10 answers · asked by erer e 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
feathery, th bible is too complex for me and u please expand?
2006-10-01 02:01:12 · update #1
feathery: i mean can u please expand your answer
2006-10-01 02:01:39 · update #2
You could say the same thing about the Iraq war and 9/11 too. Good one hahahaha.
2006-10-01 01:58:58 · answer #1 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every Christian has a responsibility to oppose evil.
Every human being has a right to self defense.
In the course of human events, it's very difficult for anyone to determine how far one is justified in going to achieve these ends.
"Turn the other cheek" was, for the most part, God's way of telling his apostles to chill out and not take offense when people didn't accept the Gospel message in a charitable manner.
It was also a great way to make an impression on strangers, as few back (and evene now) then would accept any type of insult without returning one, plus a dozen more of their own.
As a principle, it's laudable. As a practical strategy, it's a good way to lose a couple of cheeks.
2006-10-01 09:29:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is one of the inherent contradictions within Christianity-it's moral precepts aren't always compatible with the realities of life. Buddha's morality is more practical-he accepts the moral right of any individual to fight and kill in a just cause, but sees pacifism as an ideal to be aimed at. I think that was probably Christ's view as well-thou shalt not kill, except when there is no other choice.
2006-10-01 09:01:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm still waiting to see a group of Christians "turn the other cheek!" The Jews have practiced what Christians preach for 2000 years -- it culminated in the Holocaust. This time they won't go quietly.
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2006-10-01 09:20:31 · answer #4 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it means that we should never have started it.
Pearl harbor was just the grand finally of years of conflict between the us an japan.
WW2 history is a fantasy, created by the victor that sees its self as the epitome of everything good, and its adversary's as the epitome of all evil.
How likely is this?
Love and blessings
don
2006-10-01 09:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means Christians always have and always will fight for Liberty!
By whatever means suit the situation.
That includes saying to Hitler, "Up yours!"
and to Mohammad, "You lying shite!"
And this from a pacifist.
2006-10-01 09:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's" (Saint Matthew 22:21).
2006-10-01 08:59:48 · answer #7 · answered by Feathery 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you grow up you'll be able to think for yourself. And answer big boy questions.
2006-10-01 09:03:12 · answer #8 · answered by Bear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God helps those who help themselves
Sometimes pacifism is not the answer
2006-10-01 08:59:39 · answer #9 · answered by samurai_dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it also says that you should defend your self
2006-10-01 08:58:32 · answer #10 · answered by king 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋