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Squirmworm

(36 posts) Tue Jan 1, 2013, 02:43 AM Jan 2013

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Jesus said turn the other cheek.

Would Jesus have used a gun? Why didn't he?

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Jesus said turn the other cheek. (Original Post) Squirmworm Jan 2013 OP

I think J-boy pre-dated firearms DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #1

Walk away SmileyRose Jan 2013 #2

Admittedly this OP belongs in Religion forum intaglio Jan 2013 #9

But he was God. Squirmworm Jan 2013 #3

None of us have met that person, how would we know? darkangel218 Jan 2013 #4

Ah yes... Squirmworm Jan 2013 #5

Give King of England 16, 17. 18th your land too. Squirmworm Jan 2013 #6

My Grandmother said burrowowl Jan 2013 #7

he used a whip to chase the moneychangers out of the temple. and cursed a tree, causing it HiPointDem Jan 2013 #8

DollarBillHines

(1,922 posts)

1. I think J-boy pre-dated firearms

Reply to Squirmworm (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 02:49 AM

Jan 2013

Bella Donna would have turned the other cheek.

SmileyRose

(4,854 posts)

2. Walk away

Reply to Squirmworm (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 02:56 AM

Jan 2013

The Jews were up against the greatest war machine on earth at the time when Jesus talked of forgiveness and humility.

But most people don't understand what Jesus, Gandhi and MLK did about the militant power of non-violence.

intaglio

(8,170 posts)

9. Admittedly this OP belongs in Religion forum

Reply to SmileyRose (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 06:23 AM

Jan 2013

but to put your view of Jesus in context, biblically he is also the person who encouraged his followers to sell clothes to buy weapons.

Squirmworm

(36 posts)

3. But he was God.

Reply to Squirmworm (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 03:03 AM

Jan 2013

he has all at his disposal. Sword from the mouth, not even a knife? Why wouldn't he use it?

Rev: 19:15 Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.”[a] He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

4. None of us have met that person, how would we know?

Reply to Squirmworm (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 03:03 AM

Jan 2013

Squirmworm

(36 posts)

5. Ah yes...

Reply to darkangel218 (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 03:11 AM

Jan 2013

Nobody knew the American Indian, give them your home, your land. Nobody met 16th century King of England give him it all.

Squirmworm

(36 posts)

6. Give King of England 16, 17. 18th your land too.

Reply to Squirmworm (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 03:13 AM

Jan 2013

I payed my taxes.

burrowowl

(17,641 posts)

7. My Grandmother said

Reply to Squirmworm (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 04:55 AM

Jan 2013

Jesus said to turn the other cheek, but didn't say what to do if they hit the other one.

HiPointDem

(20,729 posts)

8. he used a whip to chase the moneychangers out of the temple. and cursed a tree, causing it

Reply to Squirmworm (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 04:58 AM

Jan 2013

to die. he said he came with a sword, too.

jesus could be hardcore when warranted.

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