I’m haven’t said “grrr, they should respect us” as that would be hypocritical of myself.

Crusades were justified but whatever

Christianity was attacked first

I only used the crusades as an example because it was the last era or event in which Christians directly persecuted another faith (aside from the inquisition)

inb4 Addie comes screeching in about muh what about turn the other cheek reeeee <:aaa:604871400825552906> <:aaa:604871400825552906> <:aaa:604871400825552906>

Though I do believe in the actions of both the inquisition and crusade

@Stahlgewittern Genuinely, what would you say in response to all the verses talking about not retaliating against your enemies

Christ himself did not come to did not come to bring peace but a sword

how gay are u to actually not fight back against an enemy

We strive to be Christlike

Even Christ was driven to violence

@Stahlgewittern That verse is taken way out of context ngl

Did Christ not fashion a whip and drive money changers from the temples?

Matthew 5:38-39 refers to personal offense

but we should not accept offense to God

When he talks about bringing a sword, reading the entire chapter clearly shows that he is taking about in that time when 1 Christian in a family would be outcast and he specifically mentioned brother vs brother and father vs son in reference to the fact that being Christian would see you be persecuted - and to not abandon your faith

Matthew 10:34-36

I’m aware

I do not clearly remember where in the Bible is speaks of it unfortunately, but there was an instance where a man talked ill of Jesus and oke of the apostles cut the man's ear for it but Jesus rebuked the apostle for it

I don't have that specific instance bookmarked so I don't remember where it talked about it

That was during the arrest of Jesus

John 18:10-11

Ah

Thanks

I do believe in defense of the Lord by less peaceful means just making that clear tho

I'm not a pacifist

I believe we have been pacifists for too long

I think we should forgive and help those in need who are willing to receive help

If they truly want help

We allow offense to God too often

I'm not talking about forgiving offense to God

There is no morality in Christian World anymore

People have forgotten God

For the most part, yes

and care not for help

I would even go as far as to say many recognize God, but sin out of nothing but hatred.

How would we go about fixing this?

Or is this a mark of the end times?

I believe our faith should never just give up

We are overdue for a cleansing of sin on a global scale