[NCSteve]

I wish the Pope had not gone there. It makes no sense to try to be kind to these people.

I guess that's why he's the Pope and you're not.

They want to behead us. They want us dead. I would rather get them before they get us. I just can't find it in my heart to forgive them for all the terror they create.

I guess I just don't remember where Jesus (or Peter or James or Paul or John) said, "Do unto your neighbor before he can do unto you." In which version of the Bible do you find that passage?

The Pope is simply doing what he was commanded to do by Christ: "...All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

[Mark Felton]

Jesus does recognize and support our right to defend ourselves and kill other men if required.

That is for personal physical defense. Jesus never, ever prescribes a resort to physical violence upon rejection of the Word. Nor in defense, or offense, against a ruling government.

[Mark Felton]

see post #67

[pandoraou812]

First of all they don't allow women to be Pope. You ought to know that one. I stated and I stand by the fact I wish he hadn't gone there. I would not like to see him hurt . Next, they do want to kill us or are you blind to that fact? They are beheading Christians all over the world. And yes I would like to get them before they get us. Aren't we fighting a war? Were we not attacked on 9/11? No I am not a nice person who forgives and turns the other cheek. So I would say this to you its better not to post your opinion on not liking my opinion to me as you aren't going to get me to think differently. And yes the Pope is doing what Christ would want him to do . However try talking a Muslim into becoming a Christian. I just don't think thats going to work with the Islamic faith. Go back to all the crusades and see the outcome of them.

[pandoraou812]

an eye for an eye

The principle of justice that requires punishment equal in kind to the offense (not greater than the offense, as was frequently given in ancient times). Thus, if someone puts out another's eye, one of the offender's eyes should be put out. The principle is stated in the Book of Exodus as “Thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”