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Originally Posted by Lebell
I will answer this question, since I "spew" on occasion.
I think that "forgiveness" is the primary trait that Christians are called to practice, not submitting to robbery.
I also acknowledge that he told Peter "those who live by the sword shall die by the sword" when Peter tried to defend him.
I don't think there is a good answer and it is a problem I struggle with.
Taken to its extreme, the Hitlers and Stalins would rule the world while the Jews and anyone else who gets in their way will die horrible deaths.
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What about the commandment "Thou shall not kill!" ? So you can kill, but just as long as the person you're killing deserves it? Is that it?
And still, I can't really argue on this. I'm just shocked that most people here would rather kill than receive a few bruises. It just blows my mind that there is so many willing to kill for something as pety. The emotional damage of killing someone will be a lot worse than the damage you get from a mugging. So you lose, no matter what .. the only difference is that you'll still have your pride.
And for those of you that believe in heaven and hell? What are you thinking? That you'll still go to heaven, because he had it coming to him?