2007-08-19 13:29:38 · 27 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus taught people to stand up for truth,but not with violence. If we truly follow Jesus then war and violence would be unacceptable behavior. I don't recall Jesus instructing us to fire off a minuteman missile then turn the other cheek.
2007-08-19 13:34:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I cannot speak for all Christians. However, I came at a fairly early age to associate the teachings of Christianity with pacifism, and became a pacifist. But I don't presume to tell other Christians that they must be pacifists, also. It's a matter of individual conscience.
2007-08-19 20:35:36 · answer #2 · answered by solarius 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would have thought so but I notice that Christians treat the Bible as an al a carte menu picking only the bits that suit them.
Turning the other cheek sounds pacifist to me.
When did you last hear of a Christian selling all they have and giving it to the poor?
2007-08-27 15:14:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a pacifistic Christian. My family has a long history of pacifism. It's a complex issue, though. I feel that the Christian path is one of non-violence by its very nature. Other Christians seem to have no problem going off to war. Each person must decide whether his or her ethics permits engaging in combat against other people.
2007-08-19 21:53:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY NOT !!! Jesus was not a peacekeeper (pacifist),He was a Peacemaker.Everything we do should be done by the direction and leading of God and The Holy Spirit. We are to do everything With The Love Of Christ..War & Battles are spoken of In the Bible. Police and military people don't bear the sword In vain....They are messengers of the Lord...
2007-08-27 09:21:25 · answer #5 · answered by Isabella 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, no. Christians are not to be the cause of war, but God did not tell us to just sit by and to let people walk all over us and abuse us. This is not a call to war, it is a call to self defense. The only time we don't strike back is when we are persecuted simply for the fact that we are Christians. This we endure for Him because He endured it for us. The Bible says to live in peace on our part and to not provoke ill will. A slight paraphrasing but still true.
2007-08-27 18:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do believe that is what Christ taught. I don't think however that when we turn the other cheek that we have to stand still and be a target that does not move. I think it's time to get out of the way of the hand, but not cut their hand off. When people hate, the tear themselves up, not the object of their hate.
Blessed Be
2007-08-26 11:21:10 · answer #7 · answered by Linda B 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If so, I'm not. I don't think so, personally. I don't recall Jesus saying anything about being a pacifist. Should we reward evil for evil in personal vendettas? No. Should we murder? No? But I don't think God has a problem with if war has been called, that you serve in it. I think war is a different case. From what I've read, it's not directly addressed. I could be wrong. Someone can lead me to a Scripture.
2007-08-19 20:35:24 · answer #8 · answered by insidious_22 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Christians are supposed to be loving and forgiving, but that doesn't mean that they should just sit back and be walked all over. You speak up for things that you're passionate about.
2007-08-19 21:06:58 · answer #9 · answered by Saruhhh. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ahhh... one of the many contradictions of the bible.
Matthew 5: 38-48 clearly is a message of pacifism.
Matthew 10: 34 brings the sword.
Anyone wanna pick a cherry?
2007-08-19 20:39:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋