Violence

Should churches have armed security guards?

Question: Recently (December, 2007) a security guard at New Life Church in Colorado Springs shot and apparently killed a man ...

Does the Bible teach total non-violence?

I wouldn’t say the whole Bible teaches non-violence, for you find Yahweh engaging in quite a bit of violence in ...

What did Jesus mean when he said he came not to bring peace, but a sword (Mt 10:34)?

Given Jesus' uniform teaching about loving enemies and abstaining from violence, and given that his followers were known for ...

Can Christians serve in the military?

Question: Jesus ministered to military people (e.g. a centurion) and didn’t tell them to leave their military post. So do ...