Posted on 11/03/2013 5:05:29 AM PST by NYer
God expects us to protect life, that is why we defend other people, our countries, and most of all the helpless unborn baby. When it comes to our personal lives, well, that’s when it gets harder. I believe that He won’t hold it against a person who kills to defend himself, but that doesn’t mean that was the ideal response. Matt 16:25 —> “whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” Two caveats: his life (not somebody else’s) and for My sake (not because of your race, nationality...)
If that is your belief and attitude, that is good for you.
For myself, I prefer to live up to one's responsibility to protect oneself and one's family.
I prefer the General Patton approach.
"It's not your job to die for your country". "It's your job to make that other poor bastard die for his."
I would add on the words "family", "religion", etc.
If you want to Bible thump, there are many passages in the bible stating you obligation to self and family defense.
Do you hold God in so little regard that you refuse to defend the body He was kind enough to give you?
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