2007-01-04 15:58:54 · 12 answers · asked by *~SoL~ * Pashaa del Ñuñcaa. 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That depends on what flavour of Christian you are...
Most religions that claim to be Christian are willing to send people to war to kill others who likely share their religious beliefs. Catholics killed Catholics, Protestants have killed protestants in war... So, their god would be one who was one of war- we can only assume given that their religious faith did not prevent them from killing others in war. The original Christians however would not be soldiers or take up arms. They would endure prison or even death before they would kill another human being. So, for a Christian that follows the original Christian teachings- these would do the same today. Their god is not one of war but of peace.
2007-01-04 16:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by Val W 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
people have different interpretations. I take the anti-war stance. If you read the Bible for the principles, you see a story of people who made a mistake that deserved death, but then God gave everyone a second chance. People who use the Bible to justify war (let's take Iraq specifically here) are doing just that--justifying it based on their own personal desires of revenge. We want revenge on the terrorists, forgetting that God said "turn the other cheek," "love your enemies," and "vengance is mine, I will repay." We just gave the terrorists what they wanted (jihad) when we turned around and declared war on them.
These are basically the same reasons I also oppose the death penalty. I believe life is sacred to God, and it is not our place to destroy it.
2007-01-05 00:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by mountain_laurel1183 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Exd 15:3 The LORD [is] a man of war: the LORD [is] his name.
Amos 9:1 I saw the LORD standing upon the altar: and he said ... I will slay the last of them with the sword.
Mat 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
2007-01-05 00:08:00 · answer #3 · answered by nebtet 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My God, Jehovah, is against war and at this time his people are told to "Learn war no more."
2007-01-05 00:03:41 · answer #4 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our god is against killing, as "thou shalt not kill", but God wants us to obey the laws of our country too, which are to serve and protect our laws. Acts of self- defense do not make you pro-war.
2007-01-05 00:06:23 · answer #5 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has no requirements of you. It's called "unconditional" love.
On a side note: "Anti-war" and "Pro-peace" are two very different things.
2007-01-05 00:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by b36152 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pro
Ecc..3:8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
2007-01-05 00:01:53 · answer #7 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My Father God is pro-Love.
2007-01-05 00:01:41 · answer #8 · answered by martha d 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jhn 13:35 By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
2007-01-05 00:05:27 · answer #9 · answered by Doug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said, "Love your enemies". I do NOT see how this can be misinterpreted to mean make war with or kill your enemies.
2007-01-05 11:51:54 · answer #10 · answered by TheNewCreationist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋