tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23595874.post114203851746679587..comments2023-09-26T15:22:20.565-05:00Comments on Evidential Faith: The Sixth Commandment: Thou Shall Not KillJN Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02324769104234783019noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23595874.post-71153042663421315372010-09-20T15:16:19.055-05:002010-09-20T15:16:19.055-05:00John,
http://evidentialfaith.blogspot.com/2007/0...John, <br /><br />http://evidentialfaith.blogspot.com/2007/04/pauline-response-to-government-and.html<br /><br />http://evidentialfaith.blogspot.com/2010/04/holy-war.html<br /><br />See if these help. Thanks!JN Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324769104234783019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23595874.post-38380608997818394962010-04-10T14:07:54.749-05:002010-04-10T14:07:54.749-05:00Brother J. N. Anderson,
First, where does one draw...Brother J. N. Anderson,<br />First, where does one draw the line between "offer him the other [cheek]" and defending one's self. When the offense is against myself, I would tend to be more forgiving up to a point. When does God expect us to take not only defensive but offensive action once determined an assault is potentially deadly and can only be stopped with extreme force?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164885346482524028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23595874.post-1142220474483481992006-03-12T21:27:00.000-06:002006-03-12T21:27:00.000-06:00Tom, Welcome to the blog and thanks for your input...Tom, <BR/><BR/>Welcome to the blog and thanks for your input. I value your comments. <BR/><BR/>I think the logic does follow, because I do not think the scriptures you provide are meant to disallow CP. I think they stress mercy as a vital part of the New Covenant. At the same time, however, we cannot find scriptures that disallow CP and that support Christians from abstaining from certain jobs JN Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324769104234783019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23595874.post-1142101340071674912006-03-11T12:22:00.000-06:002006-03-11T12:22:00.000-06:00Chris, Welcome. Thanks for the comments. I agree w...Chris, <BR/><BR/>Welcome. Thanks for the comments. <BR/><BR/>I agree with you in that Christ has not told us to defend ourselves, explicitly anyway. However, based upon this ommission I am not sure we should make a solid case against killing in this manner. Exodus 22:2-3, actually confirms the justification of a burglar who is killed by the homeowner and no guilt is to be ascribed to the JN Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02324769104234783019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23595874.post-1142061259013093802006-03-11T01:14:00.000-06:002006-03-11T01:14:00.000-06:00Brother Anderson, I do agree with you to a p...Brother Anderson,<BR/> I do agree with you to a point. I understand the distinction between do not kill, vs do not murder. My only question to your article is the application of this logic to "self defense". We are told to, turn the other cheek, pray for those that despitefully use you. I could go on, but I don't read of Christ telling us to defend ourselves. I have taken up this arguement Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com