Do you understand nonviolence?

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Willie-T

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Adstar said:
Well i should have said ""around 95% "" but if you can point me to list of Bible believing denominations that believe in Non- resistance then i would take that as evidence i was wrong in my estimations..

As far as i know the vast majority of denominations believe in the catholic Augustine doctrine of justifiable war...

Maybe my estimation was low... Maybe it is more like 98% or 99%
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The Anabaptists and the Mennonites come instantly to mind. There are more of them than you might think.
 
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oldethennew

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Jesus told us to be meek and lowly in heart', but when the HS steps into our lives
at certain circumstances and Commands us to do His Will, well....................................:eek::)
 
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Willie-T

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oldethennew said:
Jesus told us to be meek and lowly in heart', but when the HS steps into our lives
at certain circumstances and Commands us to do His Will, well....................................:eek::)
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Don't be shy. Finish it.

Would you kill someone for the "Defense of Your Country"....... as the members of our Congress define "Defense?" I can't claim to be a righteous follower of Christ who would never do that... I have already done too much of it.
 
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Adstar

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Willie-T said:
The Anabaptists and the Mennonites come instantly to mind. There are more of them than you might think.
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I knew of the Mennonites.. I thought the Anabpatists community was exterminated in Europe by the catholics long ago.. Must be some still around..
 
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BollWeevil

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Adstar said:
I would say 95% of people who claim to be followers of the LORD Jesus Christ do not believe Him but believe the catholic Augustine and his worldly kingdom serving doctrine of justifiable war... The roman elites where pleased they could now get Christians to serve their need for solders to war in the interests of the ruling elites.. Nothing has changed much ever since then.. Most people serve the kingdoms of this world..
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Today the vast majority of Jesus believers do not believe in nonviolence and believe in some form of "just war'; however 150 years ago there were many less who believed this. Nonviolent beliefs were more common in the 1800's up to even the "Great War" WWI. I'm not saying most Christians believed this back then but WWII was a huge turning point for Christians changing their views on violence.
 
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