That page is not worthy of comment. On 12/19/05, Chesty Puller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.gac.20m.com/self-def.htm > > - Matt > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dana" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Community" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 3:02 AM > Subject: Re: Iran > > > > isn't the true christian supposed to turn the other cheek? > > > > just sayin' > > Dana > > > > > > On 12/18/05, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> > Wayne wrote: > >> > called all sorts of names, after being laughed at and derided, the > >> > "loonies" are being proved right about things like human rights, the > >> > environment, corrupt corporations and governments etc. > >> > > >> > >> I totally agree with you on all of the issues you mention. I'm just > >> commenting on pacifism. > >> > >> A true pacifist must be willing to stand down when they, their family, > >> or anyone is physically attacked. If they believe in using violence > >> for defense, then they are not a pacifist. > >> > >> Soldiers, at least western soldiers, are trained to defend themselves, > >> their families, and other innocents from violent attack. This is > >> quite different from your description of "killing just because someone > >> told them to". > >> > >> You misunderstand. Soldiers are trained at organized defense against > >> those that would do you or your wife harm. Put another way, soldiers > >> are willing to defend those who cannot or will not defend themselves. > >> And they are trained to do this as a team. > >> > >> If protecting your wife from harm means killing an aggressor, then a > >> soldier will do that. If you are also willing to use violence to > >> protect your wife, then you and the soldier are no different in your > >> willingness to kill. > >> > >> > > > > > >
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