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NASB | Exodus 20:13 ¶ "You shall not murder. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:13 ¶ "You shall not commit murder (unjustified, deliberate homicide). [Gen 9:6; Ex 21:12, 14, 18] |
Subject: 'Conscientious Objection' Biblical? |
Bible Note: Dear Sir, I appreciate your desire to not want to take another person's life. I must say, however, that it is denying reality and social responsibility to say that you won't kill a murderer with a gun in their hand. The freedom you enjoy was purchased by defending said freedom from those who would take it from you by force. Utopia is not to be until our Lord returns. BTW, Jesus did not say, "NEVER draw your swords." Finally, it is even more arrogant that these men you defend stole the life from others before THEIR time. They forfeit their claim to a full life-span to 'search for God.' Friend, you say the survivors must be forgiving, but the dead victims are denied everything! Their opportunities no longer exist, according to your thinking of 'free will.' (I, personally, believe that salvation is in God's capable hands, not our whim and fancy.) In Jesus name, charis |