Posted on 03/25/2012 4:46:34 PM PDT by careyb
Appearing on This Week With Christanne Amanpour George Stephanopoulos, noted theologian Matthew Dowd decried the "irony" that certain legislators and governors who "push for" gun rights also "push for" prayer in school.
It actually gets better.
Thus spake Dowd: "We wanna be a Christian nation and we wanna act in a Christian manner but, oh by the way, we don't believe in the 'Turn your other cheek' and we don't believe in 'Love your enemy', we believe in loading citizens and basically giving them an opportunity to shoot people."
Apologies for his tortured use of the English language and misquotation of Scripture, but that is an exact quotation.
In other words, in the mind of Matthew Dowd, it is a Christian virtue to be the victim of a violent crime without defending yourself.
For real.
In his defense, he was speaking on a Sunday morning, so maybe he thought he was qualified to teach something about Biblical principles.
Sound doctrine, brother.
Everyone knows that God gave His only begotten Son so that all who trust Him should stand idly by while being raped, assaulted, or beaten.
God love ya, Deacon Dowd.
Can I get a witness?
New International Version
When they chose new gods, war came to the city gates, and not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.
New Living Translation
When Israel chose new gods, war erupted at the city gates. Yet not a shield or spear could be seen among forty thousand warriors in Israel!
English Standard Version
When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?
New American Standard Bible
“New gods were chosen; Then war was in the gates. Not a shield or a spear was seen Among forty thousand in Israel.
King James Bible
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
GOD’S WORD Translation
When the people chose new gods, war broke out inside the city gates. Not a weapon was seen among 40,000 in Israel.
King James 2000 Bible
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
American King James Version
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
American Standard Version
They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel?
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord chose new wars, and he himself overthrew the gates of the enemies: a shield and spear was not seen among forty thousand of Israel.
Darby Bible Translation
When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?
English Revised Version
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
Webster’s Bible Translation
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
World English Bible
They chose new gods. Then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
Young’s Literal Translation
He chooseth new gods, Then war is at the gates! A shield is not seen — and a spear Among forty thousand in Israel.
What denomination is he?
We believe the government has been prohibited from telling its fellow citizens how and when to bear arms. And we expect them to follow that rule.
You first, Matt.
Selling your coat to buy a sword wasn’t making a fashion statement.
What, then, goes in the collection plate?
.... just asking.
The Bible disagrees with Dowd’s worldly opinion. There is likely a special place in hell for those like this (ahem) “noted theologian” who would misrepresent clearly stated scripture to suit his politically correct argument.
Dream on Dowdy..think WWI and II.
The apostles carried swords...
To be hit on the right check is to be hit by the left or weak hand. It is an insult. Jesus said don’t reply to an insult with an insult, The Law of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth doesn’t apply. Instead, turn the other check. See if you are hit by the right or strong hand. If so, then the Law of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth applies. This teaching is codified in the children’s saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Let the words slide off your back. But, don’t ignore sticks and stones. In the army, we put it this way: don’t get into a pissing contest.
It might look like I’m turning the other cheek,but I’m really just reaching for my next loaded magazine.
You exercise yours, and I'll exercise mine.
Deal?
I certainly don’t agree with Mr. Dowd. I also don’t agree those passages about ISRAEL apply to the Church of the NT.
Apparently that turd has never had to face a mugger, intruder, or attacker. Must be nice.
“...we don’t believe in the ‘Turn your other cheek’ and we don’t believe in ‘Love your enemy’, we believe in loading citizens and basically giving them an opportunity to shoot people.”
Yup. Praise the lord and pass the ammunition. Sorry, but I don’t believe in turn the other cheek. Bodily harm threat to me or mine will be met with “opportunity to shoot people”. Thunk you..thunk you bery mooch. I’m here all week.
I forgot the passage, but Jesus said something like always having your sword ready. One of the Apostles said: here are TWO. Jesus said: “that is sufficient”
All around liberal dweeb. I wonder why Bush hired these guys in the first place. No I don't. That question answers itself.
Luke 22:35-38
King James Version (KJV)
35And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
36Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
37For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
38And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
Stick around...
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