“There is a difference between a nation having an army for defense and a pastor having an AK-47 in church!”
What is that difference, exactly?
Why is self defense, defense of precious life, not supposed to happen in church? What’s the difference to God between suicide and allowing someone else to kill you? Seems sinful to me.
Hard to explain, but there is a vast difference between a pastor and a military commander. They serve different Lords. Yes, someone mentioned that Jesus told the disciples to get swords, but He also told Peter to put his sword in its sheath (John 18:11). During the centuries Christians have been persecuted and, when they did not fight back, the Church grew. Look at the growth of the Church in the Roman Empire, or in China today. But when they fought back, well, look at the wars in Europe, Protestant vs Catholic, did that help spread the Gospel? One must also keep in mind the difference between being attacked because of nationality, political affiliation... or for being a Christian!