Reply #18: point out that they are the modern Pharisees and Saducees

[Lerkfish]

attempting to enforce the letter of the law against others without being willing to listen to what Jesus is actually saying.

tell them that Jesus said three things....all three of which highlight the problem with their thinking (referring to so-called religious right here, not real christians)

When Jesus was asked what were the greatest commandments, Christ said "love the Lord your God with all your soul and all your mind and all your strength...and the second is like unto it: Love your neighbor as yourself"

and Christ said "Judge not that you be not judged".

on those three things should christianity be based:
1. Love the Lord
2. Love your neighbor
3. Judge not.

all those three are NOT followed by the religious right, who prefer to
1. think they are MORE suited to run the world than God
2. are intolerant of their neighbor
3. Do nothing BUT judge.

further, there is no reason for any christian, at any time to EVER justify war.
none. Never. It can never be justified. Even against an evil despot, God said : Vengeance is MINE, saith the Lord *I* will repay.