[geoschmo]

Jesus was not a pacifist by modern standards. Read the account of Jesus overturning the money changers tables and drivign them out of the Temple with a whip of cords. Does this sound like the actions of a pacifist? He would likely not have actively supported the war, but you wouldn't have seen him marching in a peace rally either. He would have taught the people and encouraged them to get right in their hearts for his Kingdom was in Heaven. He would have been more concerned with the spiritual needs of the people then getting involved in the war arguments on either side. He was quite adept at not allowing himself to be trapped into hypothetical and political arguments that the Pharises threw at him on a regular basis. If given the opportunity he would have been in Bagdad, not as a human shield, but ministering to the spiritual and physical needs of the citizenry, ignoring his own personal danger. If dragged before Hussein he would have no doubt had many direct words regarding the treatment of his people. But you wouldn't have seen him on CNN espousing the virtues of military intervention either or shaking hands with Bush in a rose garden photo op.

Geoschmo

[ April 16, 2003, 00:47: Message edited by: geoschmo ]