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Turning the other cheek
Mary Anne — (archived)

Which set do you prefer?

Christianity claims an ethic of peace and love. Hence Christians have to bend over backwards to justify violence. And they do, regularly.

If you want an example of Christians who don't resort to this kind of thing as a matter of principle, I suggest you explore the Anabaptist sects. You will notice that they are far less numerous than many other Christian denominations that justify violent behavior.

I do not imply that religious belief (as a facet of tribal or national identity) has no place in the wars of other peoples. I simply state what I consider obvious: Christianity opposes violence against others in principle, and Christians who have paid any attention to their religion know this. Therefore, Christians by their very faith hold themselves to higher standards of humane behavior and when they fail to uphold those standards (a frequent historical occurrence) they have farther to fall, for they have to deal not only with violence but also hypocrisy.

Regards--
Mary Anne

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