If Bush is Christian and believes in faith based politics...

how does he justify taking revenge upon others?
it seems like 90% of the Christian world has forgotten that one of Christ's main teachings was that the ways of the old testament should be abolished.
referring to(an eye for and eye)

[seksybeetchkerri]

Originally posted by SoulFonik
how does he justify taking revenge upon others?
it seems like 90% of the Christian world has forgotten that one of Christ's main teachings was that the ways of the old testament should be abolished.
referring to(an eye for and eye)

very true.


Romans 12:19
Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath [anger], for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.

Romans 12:21
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Matthew 5:44-45a
But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.


Luke 6:27-28
But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

[seksybeetchkerri]

for the old testament


LEVITICUS
19:17-18 -- "Do not hate your brother in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in his guilt. Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your own people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD."
Other verses to memorize: 5:17; 18:5; 20:26



and if you get some time.. read this.. its concerning war in the old testament....


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[seksybeetchkerri]

also for the differences w/ the old and new testaments.


just something interesting that i fully agree with


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Many Protestant faiths have taken the Old Testament and applied it as though it were a continuation or a pre-quel to the New. This is especially true in the Southern Baptist and related faiths.

I very much agree w/ you Warlord
IMO it many ways this makes me feel as tho the term "Christian" doesn't adhere to those who do this
b/c in essence you are not truely following the teachings of Christ

Jesus was a hippy

minus the drug abuse
probably