The old testament talks of the geneology and the trials that leads up to the birth of christ. The trials of the Jewish people. Not Christianity. Christianity got it's Start after Jesus, Yeshua or however you want to pronounce it, started teaching. And that was a very different teaching. The point is, we kill these people, we are no better than the ones that put Jesus to death. Jesus taught forgiveness for those that wrong you. Besides, it's hard for those to learn a lesson unless you give them the lesson needed.
Note, I am not saying don't fight back, just that when the dust settles, to remember what we represent.
I have a similar situation with the IU Med center in Indianapolis. But I have forgiven their transgression, but that also mean I won't forget and won't willingly take anyone else there for any reason. But we all have our perceptions of things and our own reactions to said perceptions. The main thing to take away from my postings here, is this... thou shalt not murder, though it's old testament, it was still taught. It still applies today. Murder creates bad blood and vengeful hearts which perpetuate hostility. To truely end the hostility, the cycle must be broken.
As for whether I am a better Christian than you, We all have our walk through life, our own cross to bare. The path of ritiousness is not a contest or a race of who's better or faster, but journey to the end. We are all on this path together and the best thing we can do is help one another as we cross paths. Keep your eyes on the path and keep going my friend.
The old testament talks of the geneology and the trials that leads up to the birth of christ. The trials of the Jewish people. Not Christianity. Christianity got it's Start after Jesus, Yeshua or however you want to pronounce it, started teaching. And that was a very different teaching. The point is, we kill these people, we are no better than the ones that put Jesus to death. Jesus taught forgiveness for those that wrong you. Besides, it's hard for those to learn a lesson unless you give them the lesson needed.
Note, I am not saying don't fight back, just that when the dust settles, to remember what we represent.
I have a similar situation with the IU Med center in Indianapolis. But I have forgiven their transgression, but that also mean I won't forget and won't willingly take anyone else there for any reason. But we all have our perceptions of things and our own reactions to said perceptions. The main thing to take away from my postings here, is this... thou shalt not murder, though it's old testament, it was still taught. It still applies today. Murder creates bad blood and vengeful hearts which perpetuate hostility. To truely end the hostility, the cycle must be broken.
As for whether I am a better Christian than you, We all have our walk through life, our own cross to bare. The path of ritiousness is not a contest or a race of who's better or faster, but journey to the end. We are all on this path together and the best thing we can do is help one another as we cross paths. Keep your eyes on the path and keep going my friend.
Every religion has their zealots that take meaning out of context but do it in the name of their god.