Does Christianity have a clear teaching about war? What about self-defense? National defense? Promoting justice in the world through the use of war?
Here is a scarier way to ask the question: How does Jesus feel about Christians participating directly or indirectly in war? Is Jesus a pacifist? Does he want us to stay uninvolved in all wars?
On the other hand, how does Jesus feel about the American
1. Individuals have a Biblical right to self defense in Exodus 22:2. A collective of individuals has the same right. War should be used solely for defense of a nation's own citizens.
2 and 3. If the war was executed outside of Constitutional authority via a declaration by Congress, it was wrong. In all other cases, it can be debated either way, but I'm more prone to believe the wars were wrong.
4. Maybe. Convince me. 🙂
Hello Jarrett, thanks for joining the "Gospel of Everything" discussion. 🙂
I don't know if I can convince you to buy the book because I haven't read it myself yet! (It isn't even out). I am very interested though. I will probably get a copy.
🙂