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1 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | kalos | 107197 | ||
Maybe protesting is not democracy, but it is democracies, not dictatorships, that tolerate it. I certainly would not want to live under a government that suppresses dissent and protest. Laws are most often forced down the throats of people who live under governments that use violence, intimidation and imprisonment to silence dissidents and protesters. Because pro-abortionists have misused protest to push their murderous agenda does not necessarily mean that protest can never be used in a good cause or that in itself it is somehow wrong. On the other hand, I know of no biblical precedent for Christians marching in the streets to protest the actions or policies of their government. Anti-government protest is not what the first-century church was about. I'm not saying Christians should or should not protest. What I am saying is 1) in a democracy people have the right to protest; and 2) I see no biblical precedent for Christians participating in protests. Peace, kalos |
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2 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | EdB | 107205 | ||
Kalos In that sense I will agree. Protest is a right, but I wonder if being God fearing, using reason and following sound logic doesn't serve democracy better. EdB |
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3 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | kalos | 107212 | ||
Ed: It may be better to be "God fearing, using reason and following sound logic". However, our country did not gain its independence from England by the use of reason and logic. Slavery in the USA was not effectively abolished because the Union's lawyers were smarter than those of the Confederacy. The Nazi regime was not overthrown by an appeal to Hitler's sense of fair play or the use of persuasive argument. --kalos |
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4 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | EdB | 107214 | ||
Kalos Ah! I did use the term "character" also. When Character is missing inequality reigns and other means must be used to restore wisdom. Secondly don't tell me you have fallen for the revisionist rewrite of history. The Civil war was not fought over slavery. It was fought over "states rights" (which were lost by the way). Abraham Lincoln himself said do not mistakenly assume this war is being fought over slavery. EdB |
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5 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | Just Read Mark | 107221 | ||
The civil rights movement, with Mr. King, is a perfect example of the Gospel and political protest working together for good. |
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6 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | EdB | 107224 | ||
Was it? While it accomplished much is what has been accomplished God's highest and best? Has the problems been solved or has it been disguised and made more pervasive? Have the results been perfect? Would the changes we have seen taken place and even more if Christians had lived life as instructed, Do unto others as you would have them do unto you? Did it awaken social conscience or did it make the situation so visible we could no longer ignore it? Has racial discrimination been dealt with or has laws been made that merely silence them? I know many ethics that live with racial prejudices everyday they are not as visible as being made to sit in the back of the bus but they are just as real. EdB |
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7 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | Just Read Mark | 107226 | ||
I agree with you--- what is really required is Christ's transformation of every conscience. But let us also remember how many Christians thrwarted equality. The protests served to spark debates around many kitchen tables, I am sure. No justice system will shape people's hearts, but it does help limit the damage. As Christians, I believe we need to be vocal about the issues of our day. May justice roll like a might river. |
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8 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | EdB | 107227 | ||
And to that point I also agree. EdB |
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