“On balance it seems that Jesus is not telling the disciples to buy actual swords. He is saying that they … More
Tag: Theology
Arguing for or Against Armed Defense, Part IV: Silence Says… What?
“What does Jesus say about people who engage in same-sex relationships? Or about people who identify with as something other … More
Arguing for or Against Armed Defense, Part III: Fallacious Reasoning
“A person commits the fallacy of bifurcation when he or she claims that there are only two mutually exclusive possibilities—when, … More
Arguing for or Against Armed Defense, Part II: Where We Start Matters
“[God’s entire] word must be the standard by which we judge all things and the starting point of our thinking.” … More
Stepping Along a Path of Contention: Further Musings on Self-Defense and the Key Issue that Drives the Debate–The Taking of Another’s Life
Thou shall not kill” (Exod 20:13; KJV). “In the letters the king granted the Jews who were in each and … More
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