Fritz a wonderful lesson – and esp. reading has a flow I found encompassing. If only …….. yes we can…
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Tag: Christian Justification of Violence
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Lesson 6: Just War Theory (Part 2)
Read MORE: Lesson 6: Just War Theory (Part 2)Let me ask some questions that I think demonstrate the limitations of any just war theory in our time. 1) Many of the those who read last week’s lesson reported they did not believe there was anything like a just…
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Lesson 5: Just War Theory (Part 1)
Read MORE: Lesson 5: Just War Theory (Part 1)Christians have two options when it comes to war. They can either be strict pacifists, or they can espouse a just war theory. The latter is not that easy. Certainly, one of the most difficult ethical issues is drawing up…
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Lesson 4: Violence in Christian History
Read MORE: Lesson 4: Violence in Christian HistoryIf you believe, as I do, that Jesus defined the Christian lifestyle as nonviolent love, you have to contend with all the times his followers acted violently in the name of love. That involves asking when, if ever, a historical…
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So forgiveness pre-requires understanding the mistakes of the past? here hear re this opposing this me-first, America-first, white-first, male-first approach>…
An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!