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Originally Posted by martyrologist  My apologies if I have misunderstood what your intent in the argument was. What I was saying was that whether or not God authorizes the use of the sword, Christians should be separate from that. Were you not concerned with Christians at this stage of your debate/discussion? Meaning, you weren't specifically discussing Christians at the time? |
Hi Eddie,
Christians being separated from bearing the sword has implications that are distasteful to non-pacifists. When I was a pacifist I had to wrestle with the idea that other men had to 'carry my water'. We benefit greatly from the blood, sweat, and tears shed by soldiers. It dishonors the name of Christ to shirk our duty, and allow unbelievers to do our hard work. If just war be fought, than just men fight.