Comments on: some thoughts on Derek Webb & war http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/some-thoughts-on-derek-webb-war/ IrishCalvinist.com :: Erik Raymond's old wordpress blog blog Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:53:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Travis Carden http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/some-thoughts-on-derek-webb-war/#comment-1307 Travis Carden Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:30:29 +0000 http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/some-thoughts-on-derek-webb-war/#comment-1307 <blockquote>I’m sad that Christians have come to believe that in order to be a people of peace and a people of love, we have to rid ourselves completely of strength, assertion, and in some cases, the call to righteously rage against sin and evil.</blockquote> Well said, Lacy!

I’m sad that Christians have come to believe that in order to be a people of peace and a people of love, we have to rid ourselves completely of strength, assertion, and in some cases, the call to righteously rage against sin and evil.

Well said, Lacy!

]]> By: Lacy http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/some-thoughts-on-derek-webb-war/#comment-1302 Lacy Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:13:36 +0000 http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/some-thoughts-on-derek-webb-war/#comment-1302 Love, love, love Derek Webb and Caedmons. Love his song, "wedding dress." Love his theological musings. However, I do agree with you here. There is a time for War, and Solomon wasn't afraid to outline that in Ecclesiastes. I'm sad that Christians have come to believe that in order to be a people of peace and a people of love, we have to rid ourselves completely of strength, assertion, and in some cases, the call to righteously rage against sin and evil. War sucks, undoubtedly. But peace doesn't exist without people willing to fight for it. Love, love, love Derek Webb and Caedmons. Love his song, “wedding dress.”
Love his theological musings.

However, I do agree with you here. There is a time for War, and Solomon wasn’t afraid to outline that in Ecclesiastes.

I’m sad that Christians have come to believe that in order to be a people of peace and a people of love, we have to rid ourselves completely of strength, assertion, and in some cases, the call to righteously rage against sin and evil.

War sucks, undoubtedly. But peace doesn’t exist without people willing to fight for it.

]]> By: erik http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/some-thoughts-on-derek-webb-war/#comment-1245 erik Tue, 31 Oct 2006 20:58:42 +0000 http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/some-thoughts-on-derek-webb-war/#comment-1245 It applies to citizens of the kingdom of God. J These things that we find outlined in the Sermon are to be characteristic of the citizens of this Kingdom. ... It applies to citizens of the kingdom of God. J

These things that we find outlined in the Sermon are to be characteristic of the citizens of this Kingdom. …

]]> By: Lazaro http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/some-thoughts-on-derek-webb-war/#comment-1242 Lazaro Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:26:38 +0000 http://asahel.wordpress.com/2006/10/30/some-thoughts-on-derek-webb-war/#comment-1242 Does the Sermon on the Mount apply to governments or just individuals? Does the Sermon on the Mount apply to governments or just individuals?

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