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Okay Christian Gunners, What about beating swords into plowshares? (Original Post) Whovian Jan 2013 OP
excellent question Whovian ..spot on bench scientist Jan 2013 #1
I want them to turn the other cheek first. sadbear Jan 2013 #2
That is often where the weapons come in. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #12
Collective answer is "Durrrr" Whovian Jan 2013 #3
Surely, Sir, You Do Not Actually Expect Christian Behavior From Self-Professed Christians? The Magistrate Jan 2013 #4
What a quote. Who said that? Whovian Jan 2013 #6
Mr. G. K. Chesterson, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2013 #7
My god, I thoght I was the only one who read him alive today. Whovian Jan 2013 #8
Christian gun owners...damn, talk about oxymoron rustydog Jan 2013 #5
Okay Christian anti-gunners Berserker Jan 2013 #9
I'm sorry. But being naked with a sword sounds pretty silly. Whovian Jan 2013 #10
When the nations are judged from on high then the Lord will cause such, is the way it goes. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #11

The Magistrate

(96,043 posts)
4. Surely, Sir, You Do Not Actually Expect Christian Behavior From Self-Professed Christians?
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:28 PM
Jan 2013

"Christianity has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found hard, and not tried."

The Magistrate

(96,043 posts)
7. Mr. G. K. Chesterson, Sir
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:33 PM
Jan 2013

Not a fellow I agree with much, mind, but he could damn sure turn a phrase....

And of course the Father Brown stories are rum fun.

rustydog

(9,186 posts)
5. Christian gun owners...damn, talk about oxymoron
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:29 PM
Jan 2013

How does the pastor who shot his niece explain "Thou shall not kill" to the congregation when he is able to resume interpreting the teachings of God and Jesus Christ?

 

Berserker

(3,419 posts)
9. Okay Christian anti-gunners
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 09:46 PM
Jan 2013

Luke 22:35-39
And He said to them, "When I sent you without money bag, knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything?" So they said, "Nothing." Then He said to them, "But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one

 

Whovian

(2,866 posts)
10. I'm sorry. But being naked with a sword sounds pretty silly.
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 10:35 PM
Jan 2013

Even in the 1st century.

 

TheKentuckian

(26,314 posts)
11. When the nations are judged from on high then the Lord will cause such, is the way it goes.
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:40 PM
Jan 2013

Seems to be referring to everyone, more of a "that's the way its gonna be, see" than a practice.

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