[olepap]

Its that kind of thing that drove me away from Christianity. All the talk about submitting, and turning the other cheek, and letting the bad guys win. I am a man and a human being I live in this fallen human world. It is my sacred duty to protect my family. I will fight!

[ForAmerica]

Jesus told Peter to sell his coat and buy a sword, Christianity has nothing to do with being a sissy. Protecting one’s family is commanded by God.

[Diamond]

Its that kind of thing that drove me away from Christianity. All the talk about submitting, and turning the other cheek, and letting the bad guys win. I am a man and a human being I live in this fallen human world.

Saying that you were driven away from Christianity while saying that you live in a fallen world is incoherent.

Cordially,

[SkyDancer]

Quit because of turning the other cheek? How lame an excuse. Did Yeshua turn the other cheek when he went into His Father’s house and kicked out those people calling them names and using a whip? I have four cheeks and when I run out of them you better believe I’ll fight back.

[Durus]

“Turning the other cheek” refers to slights and insults not likely to do harm, like a slap. There is a disturbing “Peace and Love” movement in Christianity that is more akin to hippies than to biblical teaching, I agree.

[MayflowerMadam]

A miniscule knowledge of the Bible and Christianity is a problem. Study all of it and you’ll find the truth. Skimming over the atheist sound bites and assuming they make sense is a problem.

[ought-six]

I am a man and a human being I live in this fallen human world. It is my sacred duty to protect my family. I will fight!

You and me both, brother.

[jagusafr]

Then you completely miss the writer’s point. “When you have done all you can, to stand”. He didn’t say to turn the other cheek, or submit. Our charge as Christians is to acknowledge Christ. These young people are dancing before the Lord today because they proclaimed Christ when they could not protect themselves. I praise God for them. They are heroes of the faith.

[Mercat]

I didn’t see that the article and I don’t see that the Christian faith tells you not to defend yourself. The man who walked towards the shooter and was shot 5-7 times was literally laying down his life for others. That’s the core Christian belief. But the question is, if I had been there, would I have professed my faith knowing that I would be shot?

[Twinkie]

Well. Christ told his disciples to “sell their cloak & buy a
sword”. Yeshua (Christ) was NOT a wimp. The Roman soldiers
didn’t kill Him until he was READY & knew the time was right. - He had already walked right through them when they
were after him.

[ifinnegan]

You lost all ready, dude.

[caprock]

I agree with your will (and RIGHT) to fight. But, before you close your assessment of true Christianity, remember that our Christian Founding Fathers fought a Revolutionary War.