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How would Jesus want us to respond to terrorism?

`mud

Just old
Premium Member
Even the `domestic` aren't domestic !!

When there are treatises written by Jesus, I will believe !

other cheek my *** !
 

Valjean

Veteran Member
Premium Member
Jesus said love your enemies, turn the other cheek.

Should we do so with terrorists?
He said it. So you either follow his teachings or reject them.
Turning the other cheek is may be hazardous in this world, but Christians are not of this world, and don't seek to lay up their treasures here. They do what pleases God and earns them a place in heaven, not what seems practical here,
 

Spiderman

Veteran Member
Kinda hard to ignore the people blowing up the subway and killing tens of people o_O
Or throwing acid in a woman's face for being unveiled, permanently disfiguring her complexion.

Acid attacks have happened over a thousand times in London alone in the last ten years:

"data from the London Metropolitan Police showed a sharp rise in attacks, with 465 recorded in 2017, up from 395 the previous year'
2017 was the worst year for acid attacks in London

I would say that qualifies as terrorism.
 

Rival

Si m'ait Dieus
Staff member
Premium Member
Or throwing acid in a woman's face for being unveiled, permanently disfiguring her complexion.

Acid attacks have happened over a thousand times in London alone in the last ten years:

"data from the London Metropolitan Police showed a sharp rise in attacks, with 465 recorded in 2017, up from 395 the previous year'
2017 was the worst year for acid attacks in London

I would say that qualifies as terrorism.
It does, I'm sure. G-d bless those women. Maybe you could make them a shrine?
 

Spiderman

Veteran Member
It does, I'm sure. G-d bless those women. Maybe you could make them a shrine?
Thank you. That's an excellent idea.

I actually already pray to girls who were mutilated and disfigured.

I have enshrined a girl who got her nose cut off by Taliban.

I will pray to the victims of acid attacks and disfigurement in heaven, and we will pray for the victims who survive.

Thank you. Great idea! :heart:
 

Spiderman

Veteran Member
Thank you. That's an excellent idea.

I actually already pray to girls who were mutilated and disfigured.

I have enshrined a girl who got her nose cut off by Taliban.

I will pray to the victims of acid attacks and disfigurement in heaven, and we will pray for the victims who survive.

Thank you. Great idea! :heart:
I will offer my actions, blessings, prayers, chores, love, and sufferings for them.
 

John53

I go leaps and bounds
Premium Member
Kinda hard to ignore the folks blowing up the subway and killing tens of people o_O

Yes it is but they don't need to run with it for weeks with all kinds of experts predicting when and where the next attack will be.
 

Rival

Si m'ait Dieus
Staff member
Premium Member
Yes it is but they don't need to run with it for weeks with all kinds of experts predicting when and where the next attack will be.
We've successfully stopped many would be attacks this way tho.
 

John53

I go leaps and bounds
Premium Member
I don't really see stuff like that peddled on British media.

The Aussie media is probably inspired by the U.S. It's no longer news, it's all about ratings and advertising dollars. A scared audience is more likely to tune in. Once again my opinion, I have no evidence of it.

I refuse to be scared of the terrorists, that is letting them win and I was in far more danger on the roads going to get groceries this morning than I was of a terrorist attack.
 

URAVIP2ME

Veteran Member
Jesus said love your enemies, turn the other cheek.
Should we do so with terrorists?

'Turn the other cheek' was in connection to an insult. Kind of like when someone was challenged to a duel by first being slapped in the face.

The instructions Jesus gave was simply to tell all about the good news of God's kingdom government - Daniel 2:44.
That good news message was to be declared on a grand international scale - Matthew 24:14; Acts of the Apostles 1:8.
So, besides good news for some a warning work to others as the great tribulation approaches - Revelation 7:14,9
 

URAVIP2ME

Veteran Member
He said it. So you either follow his teachings or reject them.
Turning the other cheek is may be hazardous in this world, but Christians are not of this world, and don't seek to lay up their treasures here. They do what pleases God and earns them a place in heaven, not what seems practical here,
Heaven, yes for some, but I find at the soon coming 'Glory Time' of separation on Earth for Jesus as found at Matthew 25:31-33,37 the figurative living ' sheep ' on Earth can remain alive on Earth and be here on Earth to see calendar Day One of Jesus' coming Millennium-Long Day of governing over Earth for a thousand years.
During that millennial time even ' enemy death ' will be No more on Earth - 1 Corinthians 15:26; Isaiah 25:8.
So, the living 'sheep' can gain everlasting life on Earth, a beautified paradisical Earth as Eden originally was.
 
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