Dietrich Bonhoeffer was, by conviction, a pacifist. After a great deal of inner turmoil, he decided to participate in an attempted assassination of Hitler. It failed. He was arrested. He was hanged a few days prior to the end of the war. I believe Bonhoeffer was right.---- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Clifton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: June 23, 2004 08:13 Subject: [TruthTalk] Christians and violence
> Good morning family: > Let me start by saying that there are things I know to do and when I do > them God is pleased. > There are things I think that I should do because I think God would be > pleased. > There are things I dare not do because I know it would not please God. > This is called fundamentalist by some. Others call it legalism. I call > it denying self and following Him. > Whatever it is called, it works well when you have the answers. It even > works fairly well when you think you have the answers. The big problem > comes when you have a desire to live a life pleasing to the Lord, but > you are not certain how to do it. He plainly says "I hate divorce". He > commands us not to steal. or covet. or commit adultery. No gray areas. > Easy to follow instructions. Do what He says. Don't do what He hates.. > > Then we go to war! > > Bill reopened this can of worms for me a couple of days back. Judy > responded to it. Both made some points, some good points, yet I was > left wondering, as I have been for a long time, as to just what God > expects of His people in time of war. Jesus and Peter and Paul all > dealt with military men . A couple of centurions and a prison guard as I > remember. None of them were told to give up their careers as a > condition of salvation, so it would seem that there is a place for > Christians in the military. Still, I cannot picture Jesus leading a > bayonet charge. He said,"Love your enemy-do good to those who hate > you-turn the other cheek. > > Somehow, this all has to fit together or it makes no sense. > Your thoughts please, with verses if possible. > I would appreciate hearing, even if, like me, you don't have the answer. > > Terry > > > ---------- > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
