The Christians are always pushing what they suppose to be peace&love verses at us. What would happen to a Christian nation if it came under serious oppression and perhaps even full war? Would they survive without the help of the disbelievers who can "raise the sword"?
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How would a Christian nation defend itself against oppression?
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Christians kill people all the time, there are very few that will not raise a sword.
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The best defense against oppression is democracy.
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Don’t worry about them. They have been among the most aggressive and violent religions in world history. They would be fine.
Nice deflection......once again.......:sigh:
However, I'm not worried about them. It's a coherent, practical question. Answer it.
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Christians are no less militant than any other religion.
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If you are assuming America is a Christian nation, you are wrong. The US is a secular nation. It is no more Christian, by it's own constitution, than it is Islamic, Jewish, or what. Some clarity from you will help to give an answer that you demand.
Well, that's a farce...there are no Christian nations...in the physical sense, anyway...
No. A hypothetical nation that follows the Christian principles. A nation filled with Christians who follow Christian principles.
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Have you ever read the Bible?
Do you think Christians are not allowed to practice self-defense?
Luke 22
35 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?”
“Nothing,” they answered.
36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag;
and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
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God doesn't see anythng wrong about defending your property, either!
Exodus 22
2 “If a thief is caught breaking in at night and is struck a fatal blow,
the defender is not guilty of bloodshed;
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That's why they love Trump. A disbeliever to raise the sword.
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The disciples during Jesus' time were........packing! :lol:
Luke 22
49 When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
51 But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.
Take note: Jesus did not say, "No! It's forbidden!"
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....because, that's the message of Jesus. It's about LOVE.
LOVE of GOD. LOVE of NEIGHBORS.
Violence is not the answer to everything. There is no JIHAD when it comes to the Abrahamic God!
God wants a willing believer - not someone coersced or threatened by death or violence.
The Abrahamic God does not want us to force our belief into others!
I suppose you don't believe in the 10 Commandments?
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The problem is.....a lot of non-Christians think they know Christianity. :lol:
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I don't see how some favored book' opinion can be said to be of God.
Or that your interpretation of such a verse's purport is of God.
Albeit, your above simplification indicates a position.
The Bible is a code of ethics and philosophy by which many may come to similar conclusions.
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What deflection? They will kick anyone’s a$$ who even tries. Very few people, including Christians, take their religion very seriously. And thank goodness for that.
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Lol. Your opinion is irrelevant! Get a grip.
Hello? Read the OP!
Did you even see the title of this thread?
The OP is talking about................................ CHRISTIANS!
Therefore, my response - as a CHRISTIAN, may I add - is about......................... Christianity!
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Not as a whole, but I dare say I'm quite familiar when compared to your average Christian.
No.
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Really?
Then, why make up a silly OP? :lol:
If you don't think Christians are not allowed to practice self-defense.....what's the purpose of your OP?
Just because you feel like making it up? :mrgreen:
To hear others. Now stop spamming the thread and try to put your thoughts into a single post.
Exactly...Jesus set the standard for Christians with respect to the shedding of blood...
“All those who take the sword will perish by the sword.” Matthew 26:52
Have you ever read the Bible?
Do you think Christians are not allowed to practice self-defense?
Luke 22
35 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?”
“Nothing,” they answered.
36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag;
and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
Jesus had a specific reason for that...He knew an opportunity would arise to teach his disciples a lesson and it did...