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To: Aquinasfan
Jesus is silent regarding enforcing his will by violence or threat thereof.

Thank you for admitting that. Hint, he didn't leave you in charge.

Nevertheless, at the very least we can say with certainty that Jesus accepted civil authority:

Your interpretation is used continually and incorrectly by those who love violent authority. The correct interpretation is that he told these people to focus on important things, that they need to look past this world and it's problems and focus on God and the kingdom to come.

And don't attribute things to Jesus that others said, it is off topic and intentionally misleading. Your reference to "scripture" for the last verse is an attempt to blur the question.

509 posted on 03/21/2003 7:11:53 AM PST by Protagoras
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To: Protagoras
The correct interpretation is that he told these people to focus on important things, that they need to look past this world and it's problems and focus on God and the kingdom to come.

He didn't tell the soldiers to put down their swords, did He? He told them to be content with their pay and to refrain from corrupt practices. Clearly He accepted the role of the military.

530 posted on 03/21/2003 8:24:05 AM PST by Aquinasfan
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