I think we misapply Jesus’ words about interpersonal relationships when we try to force them onto governments. Jesus was clear that we give Caesar what’s Caesar’s, but he was also clear that not everything is Caesar’s.
I am from that wing of Christianity that believed in fighting the Islamics and prevented the takeover of Europe by finally fighting on the east (Balkans) and on the west (Spain).
I firmly believe that governmental action against other governments is not bound by interpersonal standards. IOW, it is a small jump to applying this at a societal level. If my neighbor and I have a beef, then I treat him with Christian principles, but if a cartel gang attacks my house, then fight back. The same with any ‘group’ action against me and mine.
Fight back.
Luke 22: 36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. 37 It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.” 38 The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” he replied.
Indeed.
But we are past the event horizon. The Alinsky tactic of “make your enemy live up to his own book of rules” is incredibly effective against mainstream Christians - “Your Bible says this, if you don’t believe ALL of it, you’re a hypocrite!”
Name-calling and bullying works every time it’s tried. Shutting down debate is more successful than all other Leftist tactics combined.
Christians are herbivores. The fighting spirit has been bred out of them, and the Left knows it. There are no Draculas, no Hunyadis, no one who will lead Christians to stand against the oncoming hordes.
And there will be none, until Christ Himself returns. And you and I will not live to see it.