[Industrialblog,
January 12, 2004]
Great, a new talking point for moral equivalency artists
This idiot claims Jesus told him to stab the Swedish prime minister. Unless he means Jesus Martinez up the street, I think Christians such as myself will be hearing rhetorical tripe related to this for some time to come.
You can hear the arguments now, Muslims killed, Christians killed, it's all the same thing: Religion kills. Christianity and Islam are both equally religions of hate.
So, pre-emptively and for the record, let me say: Nowhere in the New Testament does it say, "Kill your enemy." Nor does the NT say kill anyone at all. Love your neighbor. Love your enemy. Pray for those who harm you. If someone would take you one mile, go a second mile with them. If someone would take your coat, give him your cloak as well. Forgive those who hurt you. Return no man evil for evil. Those are the teachings of Christ, not, "I told you to kill the Swedish prime minister" or kill anyone else.
This guy is a nut, pure and simple. A delusional, murderous nutcase. As Christians, we need to pray for him. More important, we need to pray for the Anna Lindh and her family.
Meanwhile ...
Islam, on the other hand, includes specific claims for killing and oppressing Christians, Jews and other "non-believers". So our criticisms of those who live according to the Koran's literal teachings have some foundation.
OK, time to move on.
You can hear the arguments now, Muslims killed, Christians killed, it's all the same thing: Religion kills. Christianity and Islam are both equally religions of hate.
So, pre-emptively and for the record, let me say: Nowhere in the New Testament does it say, "Kill your enemy." Nor does the NT say kill anyone at all. Love your neighbor. Love your enemy. Pray for those who harm you. If someone would take you one mile, go a second mile with them. If someone would take your coat, give him your cloak as well. Forgive those who hurt you. Return no man evil for evil. Those are the teachings of Christ, not, "I told you to kill the Swedish prime minister" or kill anyone else.
This guy is a nut, pure and simple. A delusional, murderous nutcase. As Christians, we need to pray for him. More important, we need to pray for the Anna Lindh and her family.
Meanwhile ...
Islam, on the other hand, includes specific claims for killing and oppressing Christians, Jews and other "non-believers". So our criticisms of those who live according to the Koran's literal teachings have some foundation.
OK, time to move on.