When did the Christian Church recognize the right to self defence?

by Admin on August 15, 2008

Sara asked:

doing a little pre-test and I can’t for the life of me remember when this was! any help?

Elizabeth

{ 5 comments }

daddyspanksalot August 16, 2008 at 8:59 am: a very long time ago — before the Crusades.
Sewer Gas August 18, 2008 at 5:52 am: My old grandfather was a Babtist Preacher and carried a gun his whole life. You did NOT want to F with him. Only recently has “Christianity” become so full of mewling and pewling sissyfied half men; or women for that matter.
BataV August 21, 2008 at 10:37 am: Self defence was never forbidden by the Christian Church (catolic, ortodox, protestant and any major forms). Christianity isn’t so peaceful, anyway.
David C August 21, 2008 at 2:38 pm: When they lost the battle to Darwin theory and let Psychiatry into their ranks.
Fuzzy August 24, 2008 at 3:25 am: I thought that Jesus told us this? What’s the purpose of buying a sword if not to defend oneself — speaking as a peaceful Christian, that is.

Luke 22:35-36 He also said to them: “When I sent YOU forth without purse and food pouch and sandals, YOU did not want for anything, did YOU?” They said: “No!” 36 Then he said to them: “But now let the one that has a purse take it up, likewise also a food pouch; and let the one having no sword sell his outer garment and buy one.