Obviously it is very clear that there is wide variety of differences in opinions here. Would it not be prudent to respect each other for that difference in beliefs? Naturally I would expect differences in opinions between people who are of different nationalities and it even goes deeper into other things. In the churches we call it denominations. As long as we have professed Christ as our Savior and accepted that he died for us, we are believed to be Christians. Yes, we can have differing beliefs on things but we are still Christians. You can't change the facts. A Holden is an Australian car made by General Motors, just like a Saturn is also but both are uniquely different, but both are still cars (for example) Both have 4 wheels each and without them, they wouldn't go anywhere.
Where I'm going with this is "Why are we dragging out a long argument here that is loosing it's point pretty quickly because of the length of the argument? Why are we arguing anyway? Do we not realize that the Devil could be using this to bring us down by dividing us and getting this to a boiling point? The Devil knows if he can get us to the boiling point that he won this little fight and I have to ask, why let him win it? It's not necessary. Sorry guys, I just feel like we are beating this mule to death. Iron Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Komoto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 7:36 PM Subject: Re: [RR] Bowling for Colombine > Why does my possession of a lethal weapon equal killing? I assume you > possess a knife. How does that possession equal killing? I am constantly > amazed by the number of folk who simply equate possession of potential > lethal force (for self and family protection) with killing. 'Peace through > Strength' seems a viable and reasonable tenet to me... A gun, like a knife > is simply a tool that MAY be used for a lethal purpose. (Of course it is > designed to kill. But bringing home a rabbit or deer is simply using the > tool as it was designed.) > > At 07:00 AM 7/23/2003 +1000, Victor Zalakos wrote: > >I have a problem with the whole foundaion of this argument - that we > >somehow have a right to use lethal force. > >I wonder how this equates to a new testament mindset. > >I don't see Jesus condoning or using lethal force. > >I see Jesus ordering me to love, to be as one and to turn the other cheek. > > > >My position is that I would not ever use lethal force. Surely that's a > >saner position than saying "I will..." > >But that position has not been tested. Who knows under what provication I > >might. > > > >Show my how killing lines up with Jesus' teaching in the New Testament? > > > >Victor. > >_______ > > ============================================================ > Kenneth Komoto, Commander mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Adventure Rangers Outpost 193 Phone: (530)752-7197 > Southpointe Christian Center Fax : (530)752-0329 > Sacramento, Ca 95828 > > _______ > > > List host: http://eBible.org/mpj/ List info: http://eBible.org/rangernet/faq.htm > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://eBible.org/subscribe.htm > _______ List host: http://eBible.org/mpj/ List info: http://eBible.org/rangernet/faq.htm To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://eBible.org/subscribe.htm
