Posted by cccp1014 on 12/21/2017 8:25:00 AM (view original):
Posted by tangplay on 12/20/2017 10:49:00 PM (view original):
Strikeout is correct (at least to my understanding) in his interpretation of the bible. By saying, 'we need redemptive violence' and calling me an idiot for disagreeing, you called all practicing Christians idiots. Congratulations.
Were the Templars practicing Christians? You are an idiot. Pacifists generally are.
While Tang and me fall on the opposite ends of the political spectrum, his interpretation of this text is correct. You referenced the "turn the other cheek" verse. If you read further into that chapter, Jesus goes on to say this:
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor[
g] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,[
h] 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet your brethren[
i] only, what do you do more
than others? Do not even the tax collectors[
j] do so? 48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.