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The early Church of the 2nd century certainly thought he did as they were forbidden to fight in any war or to serve as police. It wasn't until the end of the 2nd century that the latter was finally allowed, and it wasn't until the 4th century under Constantine that the former was allowed.
Somehow, I missed the punchline.There is speculation that Nancy Pelosi will step down and the Hakeem Jeffries will become the Democrat minority leader in the House. He has been critical of the Squad.
BWAHAHAHAHAHA
You mean you missed it again?
Well, I'm just wondering about your motive as I know some men who simply feel emasculated by strong women. Hey, I'm married to one from Italy, and if we disagree, she can say 10 sentences faster than I can say 1.
Not biblical. There were Christian soldiers in the early church.
Well, if I'm defending the defenseless I sure as shooting want to do it efficiently.
You really think that shootings that are prevented make the national news?
Of the sort that end in a mass shooting? Yes.
Not in the first 3 centuries. Maybe get the book "Tradition In the Early Church" by Dr. Hanson (Anglican), and it is available at Amazon. Another is Martin Marty's (Lutheran) "The First Christians". Hanson's book is especially heavily documented, and I highly recommend it.
I seem to recall that Cornelius of Antioch employed a meager cavalry and a fairly ineffective air force.
In the Bible, silly!
Not usually. And how do you know which ones are actually going to become "mass shootings" which can mean anything from a drive by to killing hundreds?
One can tell when someone is going to attempt it. You made a foolish statement that you could not support. I showed that you were wrong. There are almost no examples of mass shootings being stopped by armed citizens. You confirmed that with your failure.
Exactly, and they had to leave!
Where's that in scripture?
Why one Earth do you think that would be in scripture? No wonder that you cannot find it. That would be recorded in history.
I told you twice where one can find it, but even with that it's perfectly clear that you wouldn't accept it anyway.
Another economics fail on your part. The drug problem is not the same as the gun problem.
Actually there are a lot that have been stopped by armed security or citizens.