Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
If I say, as believers the only Sword we as believers should use is the wisdom of our speech.
What would be your reply and thoughts about this?
What would be your reply and thoughts about this?
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Question to Christians/Jews/Baha'i (ONLY)
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Trailblazer
Veteran Member
That is in accord with my beliefs and it reminded me of what Baha'u'llah wrote:
"He that wisheth to promote the Cause of the one true God, let him promote it through his pen and tongue, rather than have recourse to sword or violence. " Gleanings, pp. 329-330
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
Seems like my thoughts have become very similar to Baha'u'llah
PureX
Veteran Member
It's a very short 'sword'. Barely even qualified to be called a key-chain pen knife.
exchemist
Veteran Member
Generally I agree. Though I do accept the principle of a just war.
Brian2
Veteran Member
There is an interesting quote in one of Paul's letters.
Ephesians 6:13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
This is probably not what you are referring to however. I guess you are meaning that we should not use violence. I would say that violence may be necessary as defence at times.
Brian2
Veteran Member
It's a very short 'sword'. Barely even qualified to be called a key-chain pen knife.
There are other key chains that are designed to be used as weapons.
Brian2
Veteran Member
Seems like my thoughts have become very similar to Baha'u'llah
Which does not say not to use violence, but says imo not to use violence to spread your faith.
Spirit of Light
Be who ever you want
Technically what you say is how I think, but the amour in my understanding is wisdom
not weapons and shield.
Truthseeker
Non-debating member when I can help myself
It has been interpreted by our Writings that the sword in the mouth in Revelations in the Bible is the Manifestation dividing the true from the false through His words. The first command of Baha'u'llah on the day He declared Himself was that it is better to be killed than to kill. @Trailblazer had a good answer to this, too.