That quote is amazing. It says so much in so few words.Hal wrote: βMon Jun 01, 2020 4:09 pm First off I would like to thank Smith for starting this interesting topic and the forum members for intelligent discussion.
A couple of questions/thoughts....
In the US, did peaceful demonstrations or violent riots ever change anything? I always remember General Haigs quote back in the 80's
Could anyone explain to me why Jesus used violence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleansing_of_the_Temple
From what I understand (perhaps incorrectly) the US was founded on Christian principles, so how did the founders want change to be made and how does that tie in with your right to bear arms?
I'm not sure about the cleansing of the Temple. I am not that knowledgeable about Christianity and even less so on biblical history.
Neil deGrasse Tyson did an interesting segment on the Joe Rogan podcast regarding America's founding as an expressly non-Christian nation. There's supposed to be a clear separation between church and state in addition to religious freedom. Though of course in many parts of the country it seems as though these core principles are not shared today. This religious freedom is one of the biggest reasons why America attracted so many immigrants historically.