Should Christians defend themselves and their families?

Nov 14, 2018 18:44:44 GMT The Herald Erjen said:

Nov 14, 2018 13:35:17 GMT Isapop said:

C'mon, don't bail on me just when it's getting interesting.  I'll repeat my question:

And if that is the case, then wouldn't it be equally acceptable for a Christian, say in 1995, to travel to Rwanda and take up arms against Hutu soldiers who were engaged in a genocide that murdered almost a million Tutsi villagers?

I'm bailing on you?  Your second question is more specific than the first.  As long as it was a defensive action on behalf of the Tutsis, I would say yes.  If you mean an offensive action against the Hutus, I would say no.

Interesting enough for you?

OK then, it seems that your own idea of Christianity is not especially strict when it comes to a prohibition on killing.  Participating in defensive war would be allowable.

Some time back a Christian (either on this or the old board) started a thread by saying Christians are prohibited from killing, no exceptions.  Then, when asked about self or family defense, she said, "Oh, that's an exception.  Then, when asked about defending non-family, she said, "Of course, that goes without saying."

Exceptions seemed to be piling up.

So I asked her the Rwanda question, and she said, "No, not allowable".  I asked her how is that any different from killing in defense of someone who lives across the street?

Her attempts to offer some principled difference were comically pathetic, and after they were easily shot down, she disappeared.