Comments on: Turning the Other Cheek — Matthew 5:38-42

By: Just war or pacifism? | LibertarianChristians.com

Just war or pacifism? | LibertarianChristians.com — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:00:01 +0000

[...] that Jesus saying “turn the other cheek” completely excludes all forms of self-defense (see my exegesis of Matthew 5). Who knows, perhaps I will be convinced of pacifism someday, I don’t claim to have this nailed [...]

By: Leo Tolstoy and Non-Resistance | LibertarianChristians.com

Leo Tolstoy and Non-Resistance | LibertarianChristians.com — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:38:17 +0000

[...] I failed to mention that I have an exegesis of Matthew 5:38-42 posted here at LCC. Again, I’m not really a strict pacifist but I’m very sympathetic and am very willing [...]

By: Norman

Norman — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:58:16 +0000

Thank you, Graeme! I hope you’ll stick around and keep commenting. Have you read the article by Christopher Bevis, entitled “Caesar and God in Context”? It was featured on LRC recently and is also posted on this site, you can find it under the “Top Posts” tab. Chris is an excellent fellow and he lives in the UK as well. He was recently made a “Reader” in the Anglican church.

By: Graeme Brooks

Graeme Brooks — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:13:13 +0000

I’m really glad I found this site. As a student of political philosophy and a Christian, I often struggle to align political concepts with theology. Finding a source that faithfully blends the two in a modern context is a real blessing.

Graeme,
Oxford, UK.

By: Graeme Brooks

Graeme Brooks — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:13:00 +0000

Graeme,
Oxford, UK.

By: 40 Reasons to Ban Guns | LibertarianChristians.com

40 Reasons to Ban Guns | LibertarianChristians.com — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:12:07 +0000

[...] my honest opinion, Christians are not forbidden by Christ to practice basic self-defense. There are times, of course, when suffering [...]

By: 40 Reasons to Ban Guns | Libertarian Longhorns

40 Reasons to Ban Guns | Libertarian Longhorns — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:14:37 +0000

[...] you may want to subscribe to the RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!In my honest opinion, Christians are not forbidden by Christ to practice basic self-defense. There are times, of course, when suffering [...]

By: The Right to Bear Arms in England | LibertarianChristians.com

The Right to Bear Arms in England | LibertarianChristians.com — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:13:45 +0000

[...] am fairly confident that my exegesis of Matthew 5:38-42 can help us make sense of what it means to be a non-violent person, and yet still be willing to [...]