Nigerian Christians cry out as they are slaughtered by Muslims

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[DoNotDivide]

Why not arm them? Because Chritians are taught in the Bible that we will be hated and even killed by the world, and to not only expect it, but to embrace it. It is our way of sharing in Christ's sacrifice on the cross.

If someone tries to kill me or my family for our possessions, I have a Biblical right to defend myself and my family. If someone tries to kill me for my faith, I am to submit willingly in the precious Name of Jesus, and in His Blood. Christians only die from this life into eternal life with Christ. Muslims (and Atehists) die to an eternity in Hell. Death for a Christian is birth into life with Jesus.

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God does not expect us to watch as our Brothers and Sisters are slaughtered. We are to defend the innocent, not stand by and say it's all just part of the plan. The plan includes loving thy enemy, not laying down for the slaughter.

[Victoria Delsoul]

These savages cowards, preying on those who can't defend themselves!

[M. Espinola]

The Christian Nigerians being slaughtered for their faith by the Mohammedan horde should serve as a warning to the entire non-Islamic world, that the raging Jihad-O-Holics want to exterminate all of us! The Islamic world is still fighting the Crusades - it's time the victory is decided once and for all.

[IrishMike]

Point taken

[gakrak]

They should be very careful for what they beg for. The west has the ability to destroy the entire Muslim world. Camels against tanks and F-16's won't cut it for them. Amen.

[papertyger]

Are you suggesting that Christians form a para-military organization?

Frankly, I don't see any harm in organizing and providing material support if the Christians there are willing to fight.

[Gerfang]

Well, those that fought Franco were misguided fools at best, and Communist agents at the worst.

They were willing to shed blood for their beliefs.

Are you suggesting that Christians form a para-military organization?

Yes.

[Gerfang]

If you throw a rock at a pack of dogs, the one who yelps is the one you hit.

[Sam Gamgee]

I suppose that happened in the Balkans wars - didn't Catholics send moneys to the Croats, and Orthodox groups sent money to the Serbs?

[Sam Gamgee]

The Nazis were willing shed blood for their beliefs as well.

[Gerfang]

The Nazis were willing shed blood for their beliefs as well.

So were the Founding Fathers. What's your point?

[Drammach]

You can say "let them fight back." Jesus taught otherwise.

Jesus encouraged his followers to arm themselves..

When arrested on Gethsemane, the Apostles were armed..
One of them cut off a soldier's ear with his sword..

The only reason Jesus went with the soldiers was it was part of His plan..
He had already stated that it would happen and named Judas as the one who would betray Him..
If Jesus had decided that He would not be arrested, and that He would escape, or fight, it would not have gone against His teachings..
Not one bit..