If Faith then how come christians shot at and dropped bombs on their own spiritual brothers they perceived as the enemy during wars just because they were of a different nationality?
Are people of the same faith a lesser person if they are from another country?
2006-11-02 00:42:19 · 6 answers · asked by Spadesboffin 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good point!
The main identifying mark of a Christian is the love they have for their fellow Christians, as Jesus explained at John 13:34, 35 and 15:12, 13.
We are also to love our neighbors. - Luke 10:27
We are also to love our enemies. --- Matthew 5:44.
Those are just some of the reasons Jehovah's Witnesses refrain from participating in war. Compare Isaiah 2:2-4.
2006-11-02 00:53:07 · answer #1 · answered by Abdijah 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Both patriotism and particular faith are obstacles in realizing God.
Realization of God requires to give up false designations like "I belong to certain nation" or "I am a christian, muslim, hindu, etc.
2006-11-02 00:53:53 · answer #2 · answered by aumklim 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God comes first. As for dropping bombs on others, I've never done that.
2006-11-02 00:46:38 · answer #3 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conflicts are typically between governments ... not merely individual people.
There's enough divisions and apostacy throughout Christendom and its' leadership to justify almost anything.
2006-11-02 01:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
neither is the answer. i must come first, for without a fuller awareness of Self all else is an illusion.
2006-11-02 00:46:24 · answer #5 · answered by equericon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
none of them
2006-11-02 00:44:44 · answer #6 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋