My Two Cents Worth II

My Two Cents Worth II

This is my comment on in response a notebook entry of from one of my friends. Here is the link to the that original notebook entry:

http://www.italki.com/notebook/entry/233024.htm



That was why Christianity was eventually accepted by the people. Imagine if IF Christians (I say IF) resorted to violence to defend themselves, then what would happen? Already there are other people had so many who are prejudiced against Christianity.  , If they really resorted to violence at the time, most probably, they would be very probably be viewed as "terrorists" and no one would believe what they preached. If Christians, at the time, really resorted to violence, then what would be the difference between Christianity and other religions that had already long existed in the region?, in the eyes of the people, whom they had been preaching? And Would the people believe in the love of God and Jesus?  That's why there were Crusades! 

I myself am not a Christian. However, I have always been admiring Jesus, for the love he gave us.

How about the retribution? That would be endless. It is impossible to eradicate everyone opposing you once and for all. Does that mean the violence should also be continuing indefinitely? Killing all those opposing your views will not be possible.  It just means that violence will never end.  [Not unless, total annilhilation and re-educating the children!]

As for the examples you cited, yes, God did destroyed the people, who were evil. [No proof, just some words from old books.]  However, he is God, who has the wisdom to make such a decision. Is we ordinary people's wisdom comparable to that of God How can we mere mortals understand the mysterious ways of God? It is sacrilegious if we do!  Is an ant's wisdom comparable to that of a human being? [I know what you mean but this is Chinese logic and can be viewed as being sacrilegious in English because you elevated yourself to the position of man to God indirectly. For example in the old days, by comparing yourself to the emperor, you are accused of being traitorous! 不能說, "如果我是皇帝我就..." 這是大大不敬, 会引起滅門之罪! 你可以說, "我不是皇帝, 我不能...", 最好不用皇帝两字 ]

What is that Chinese phrase about something like, 書生與兵說理, 說不通?

Please feel free to correct my English. :)

*THE REASON I POSTED THE COMMENT HERE AS A NOTEBOOK ENTRY IS TO LEARN FROM THE CORRECTIONS OTHER ITALKIANS MADE TO IT. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RELIGION ISSUES. I DO NOT INTEND TO CAUSE ANY DISPUTE HERE.