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Catholic Priest: Christians Have A Moral Duty To Defeat Terror
Breitbart News ^
| 7/28/16
| Donna Rachel Edmunds
Posted on 07/28/2016 12:49:21 PM PDT by milford421
"A Catholic priest has called for Christians to take a stand against Islamic terror, arguing that pacifism in the face of mortal danger is immoral and un-Christian."
"But writing for LifeZette.com, Father George Rutler, the pastor of St. Michaels church in Hells Kitchen, New York City, argues that not only is such pacifism immoral, it is the Christian duty to protect both oneself and other innocents from violent aggressors."
"Referring to Jesuss exhortation, found in Matthew 5:39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. Fr. Rutler says that this isnt an instruction to engage in pacifism, as so many European Christians appear to believe."
Turning the other cheek is the counsel Christ gave in the instance of an individual when morally insulted: Humility conquers pride. It has nothing to do with self-defence, he says.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: islam; selfdefense; terrorism
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It's been a long time....thank Fr. Rutler for the common sense along with spiritual guidance.
To: milford421; RitaOK
Check this out, Rita! Our man on the job!
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posted on
07/28/2016 12:50:58 PM PDT
by
miss marmelstein
(Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
To: milford421
AMEN!
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07/28/2016 12:51:19 PM PDT
by
Jim W N
To: milford421
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posted on
07/28/2016 12:54:21 PM PDT
by
ZULU
(Donald Trump is the biggest threat to the New World Order since Barry Goldwater)
To: milford421
Turning the other cheek is the counsel Christ gave in the instance of an individual when morally insulted: Humility conquers pride. It has nothing to do with self-defence, he says. FINALLY someone addressed this teaching! I don't know how many times I've heard liberals use it to justify cowardice.
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posted on
07/28/2016 12:56:34 PM PDT
by
Talisker
(One who commands, must obey.)
To: milford421
Perhaps someone could get that message to the Pope?
Gosh, we all know islam is the religion of peace. Or is that pieces as in BODY PARTS? I get sooo confused. Glad the Pope is around to keep me straight.
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posted on
07/28/2016 1:04:45 PM PDT
by
Dick Bachert
(This entire "administration" has been a series of Reischstag Fires. We know how that turned out!)
To: miss marmelstein
Rutler is a SAINT! He is sober and faithful! Thank you very much for the ping.
A stunning piece and it speaks to reason in the upright soul, when the sheep hear His voice.
The West is as guilty as the “European Christians appear to be”. “Appearances” are selling well to the easily beguiled, both here and abroad. Amazing piece.
That @zz Cruz brings that home here, for example, and that fool hardy Merkel of Germany, and poor ignorant Pope Francis fairly reeks with global danger.
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posted on
07/28/2016 1:05:43 PM PDT
by
RitaOK
(Viva Christ Rey! Public Education is the farm team for more Marxmsists coming, infinitum.)
To: RitaOK
He is one tough hombre! And yet he is not a particular large man or loud man. But he’s got the heart of a lion.
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posted on
07/28/2016 1:10:59 PM PDT
by
miss marmelstein
(Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
To: milford421
We cannot defeat Islamic terror without defeating Islam.
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posted on
07/28/2016 1:17:32 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
To: milford421
Fr. Rutler is not only a good and holy priest, he is perhaps the finest essayist of our generation, joining the ranks of Chesterton.
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07/28/2016 1:22:07 PM PDT
by
jobim
To: jobim
I love Breitbart but hate it too. It totally screws up my computer!!
I was once a parishioner at Father Rutler’s church - St. Agnes in New York City.
When Ted Cruz talks about New York values, maybe he should educate himself on Father Rutler.
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07/28/2016 1:26:05 PM PDT
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miss marmelstein
(Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
To: miss marmelstein
Perfectly said, of Father Rutler. God love him.
BTW, Breitbart is like sticking a finger in the light socket with wet hair, for my computer too!
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posted on
07/28/2016 1:38:57 PM PDT
by
RitaOK
(Viva Christ Rey! Public Education is the farm team for more Marxmsists coming, infinitum.)
To: RitaOK
LOL! I’m apparently not the only one!
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posted on
07/28/2016 1:41:39 PM PDT
by
miss marmelstein
(Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Muslims)
To: milford421
He’s right, and the pope’s wrong.
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posted on
07/28/2016 1:43:18 PM PDT
by
I want the USA back
(Islam mandates warfare against unbelievers and is absolutely incompatible with Western society.)
To: RitaOK
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posted on
07/28/2016 2:29:17 PM PDT
by
milford421
("All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke))
To: milford421
I wish we had more priests like him. If we did we would have avoided Bergoglio’s dereliction of duty and aiding & abetting the enemy.
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07/28/2016 2:31:50 PM PDT
by
OldNewYork
(Operation Wetback II, now with computers)
To: miss marmelstein
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07/28/2016 2:38:50 PM PDT
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RitaOK
(Viva Christ Rey! Public Education is the farm team for more Marxmsists coming, infinitum.)
To: milford421
Amen. In an age of so very few standing for anything of virtue, Father Rutler is a monument to courage for me.
A very rare man of God.
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07/28/2016 2:41:35 PM PDT
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RitaOK
(Viva Christ Rey! Public Education is the farm team for more Marxmsists coming, infinitum.)
To: RitaOK
Breitbart and some others mess up my laptop, as well. So it is extremely rare that I click on a link to the full story.
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07/28/2016 3:03:33 PM PDT
by
Bigg Red
(You're on fire, stupid!)
To: milford421
When I was about 15, and at a youth retreat, I asked the priest about that same passage. My question was; what should I do if I turn the other cheek and get slapped again?
The priest replied; Christ asks us to be humble, not stupid.
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07/28/2016 3:09:43 PM PDT
by
Sergio
(An object at rest cannot be stopped! - The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight)
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