A Biblical admonition about the war in Iraq...

[kentuck]

"Violence begets violence."

Violence does not beget freedom. Violence does not beget democracy. For all the so-called Christians that are waving their rifles over their heads and shouting war slogans, perhaps they should open the Book of their faith.

George W Bush, an avowed Christian, believes we must "kill" all the terrorists, even the ones he is creating with his own personal war. But he is not in agreement with the Biblical teachings.

[CrowNotAngelGRL]

1. Also in the book of

Proverbs in Chapter 6 it talks about how you shouldn't spill innocent blood. Hmm... :think:

[Mizmoon]

2. Its tough cause the Bible is also full of wars

and rules for war. It also has a handy guide on how to treat your slaves.

[kentuck]

3. I think that is mostly the Old Testament..

The New Testament is for Christians.

[fugue]

5. Revelation has plenty of violence . . .

And that's what the Bush cohort is after: Armageddon.

[Minimus]

6. yes, I find it amusing how they pick and choose what to

follow and believe. I often debate so-called christians (actually fundies)by using the Bible. They will always say "thats Old Testament" as if it doesn't apply. I then ask if people should follow the Ten Commandments. Of course they say yes, and then get a really stupid look on their face when they realize they have contradicted themselves.

[Mizmoon]

8. Jesus said something about not being here

to cancel out the "old rules", but to add to them. I can't remember the specific quote tho.

[TexasProgresive]

10. He came to fulfill the Law not add to it.n/t

[Radical Activist]

4. Whatsoever you reap

so shall you sow. We're reaping a lot of hate and violence right now.

[liberalmuse]

7. While the Bible has some lovely verses...

it also contains some pretty barbaric stuff, which isn't really surprising since the OT is a book of stories passed down by a tribe that lived thousands of years ago. It's time to evolve. I also think the Christians have distorted the Hebrew God for their own ends.

It's time the superstitious and often brutal tribal mentality of the OT is 'Left Behind' and that we strive for that world of peace, love and compassion that Jesus, and the Buddha, who lived 300 years before him, envisioned. Hey, but I'm just a heathen who's going to burn in hell.

[kentuck]

9. I think it's beneficial just as a reminder...

to those that profess Jesus as their Savior. But not as a guide to any political agenda.