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Saturday, 12 August 2006

"Think not I have come to send peace on earth, I came not to send peace but a sword" Does that sound violent? Does that sound out of Context? Oh that's not from the Quran but from the Bible, Mathew 10.34.




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Tom Malabar: Quote

I can't help but to agree with this guy almost 100%
(1) 2006-08-14 04:46:20
John Cyclops: Quote

It is probable that such sayings are common to both books...thing is though I dont think most Christians if any take these paragraphs seriously and act upon them in modern times. ~They are a bit out of fashion dont you think ?
(2) 2006-08-14 07:49:46
D. Todd: Quote

When quoting scripture and religious tradition, it is important to look carefully at the context. In this case taking one short sentence from the words of Jesus can sound impressive but actually be deceptive. The section reads:

"Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. And a man's foes will be those of his own household.

He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. Matthew 10:32-38

Jesus first demands his followers acknowledge him publicly. Then Jesus tells that families will have conflict but he expects the allegiance of people who claim to follow him. Finally Jesus speaks of the way of the cross - the way of giving up selfish desires and passing through suffering, even humiliation to follow in the example Jesus sets.

Do these seem words of a person advocating holy war or trying to justify violence?

I know that many Christians fail to follow the example and teaching of Jesus. Christians believe Jesus did not kill, did not advocate war, did not lead people into war, and did not resist when he was arrested, hurt, and killed. Christians believe Jesus forgave his enemies. That is why it is hard to understand why the example of Jesus does not have a greater influence on people who claim to be Jesus-people.

Perhaps they only consider one small sentence Jesus said and take it to mean exactly what they please. If instead they read carefully from Matthew chapter 5, they would see the true meaning of Jesus. They could accept or reject it, but at least they would know what it really was.

MPAC MOD: D.Todd Thanks for your comment. The Muslim brother who made this video make's the point that anyone can take a quote out of any religion to demonise and to vilify it. That statement was just as an example as how easy it can be. So the lesson that we can learn is that whenever we wish to understand a religion or a quote lets look at it in the correct context.
(3) 2006-08-15 18:50:05
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