Hello Jeff,

>BA>I was until one or more of them destroyed a display that disagreed with
>BA>their own.  If they aren't going to respect other peoples' beliefs and
>BA>rights why  should anybody else respect theirs?

JS>Obviously, I am not familiar with the event in question, and I likewise don'
JS>know who specifically was behind the incident. However, if they were truly
JS>Bible-believing Christians, then as one who tries to live by the teachings o
JS>Jesus Christ, I would have to say that I would disagree with such acts of
JS>violence. I endeavor to live peaceably with all men, as the Apostle Paul
JS>advised us to do. I refuse to engage in violence of any kind, whether it is
JS>abortion, or war.

JS>I also think that a tit-for-tat approach is not the right answer.

The Rev. Martin Luther King's non-violent approach was not passive,
unlike Mohatma Gandhi's non-violent approach.  Why?  Because the Good
Doctor based his beliefs on the Gospel, while Gandhi based his beliefs
on that of Hinduism.  Although King did borrow some things from Gandhi,
that is because he recognized the religious truths inherent in such
resistance.

Jesus preached a message of "God is love."  Not a God of Wrath or
Vengeance.  Gandhi hated Muslims.  With a passion.  King loved not
only Christians, but everyone.  Including Muslims.

--Lee


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