The reason I ask is this. People go to war for a cause and their country. We are proud of them for fighting for us. Many true Christians in the US support the war in Iraq and the troops fighting it. I would like to know from people like this, if they think Jesus supports what we are doing there. I thought Jesus was about nonviolence and peace. Love thy neighbor as thyself. Love thy enemy. I know I've heard these things at church. Would he kill others to defend his people? Or would he put down his weapons, and preach forgiveness? Please, serious answers only.
2007-08-24 12:56:10 · 11 answers · asked by Reality is a perspective 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no..but he would go bruised and bleeding down the road to die for their sins..as he did for you! I wonder why you simply will not believe and be saved??
2007-08-24 13:03:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are correct. Jesus was the Prince of Peace, not the Lord of War. He would not fight at all. Yes, he preached "love your enemies." This whole war thing is a distortion of our values. Our brave fighting men are being sacrificed for oil and Cheney's stock portfolio. What a disaster!
Look at the story of the Good Samaritan. That is Christian.
His one commandment "That ye love one another."
How can death and loving your neighbor go hand in hand?
2007-08-24 20:08:17 · answer #2 · answered by nurseman916 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If He didn't wipe out the occupying forces of the Roman army when He was on earth the first time, why would He go to war now? Part of the reason that He wasn't accepted by His own people is that they were expecting a warrior king who would destroy all their enemies, and when He didn't eliminate the Romans, Israel rejected Him.
I really can't see Him wearing a uniform and picking up a weapon to take another's life.
2007-08-24 20:05:44 · answer #3 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus died of us and He will go to war when He returns. I'm a Christian not only do i support the war...i serve this country to the best of my ability.
the thing about it...not a lot of people actually know what's going on over there. they just watch the news, come up with their own conclusion and think that's how it is. until they actually go to basic, strap up their boots and walk on the Iraqi sand is when they will actually know the truth.
2007-08-24 20:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus will go to war for Israel. It is written that he will destroy his enemies by the brightness of his coming.
2007-08-24 20:08:28 · answer #5 · answered by heiscomingintheclouds 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No he would not. Neither he nor 1st century Christians would participate in the military or government of that day. Nor should we true Christians. Jesus said he and his followers were no part of the world.
2007-08-24 20:36:59 · answer #6 · answered by grnlow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, He wouldn't.
If He were going to do that, He would have done it the first time.
2007-08-24 20:06:57 · answer #7 · answered by Vernacular Catholic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one really has an answer for this but Jesus.
2007-08-24 20:00:38 · answer #8 · answered by super87freak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me God is there in spirt.I don't have the answer to your question.sorry!
2007-08-24 20:04:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rebel would you return fire if someone was trying to take your life
2007-08-24 20:02:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋