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From: rogers@dadla-b.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.religion
Subject: Re: A major transgression of modern Christians with respect to the Bible
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Date: Mon, 29-Aug-83 13:23:02 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 29 13:23:02 1983
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	Steve-

	About your 2 points.  Yes, this does happen to some 
religious people, but if I may, I would like to tell you
and others what I would do in your 2 circumstances.

	1) About going into the army and killing an enemy.
I personally could not do this.  I would go into the army
to serve as a cook, mechanic, janitor, or any other non
combat position.  If such was not possible, I would either
not join up, or join up and then be locked up in the stockade
for not performing my "duty" and killing an enemy.

	2) About killing the burglar with the handgun.
I would let him go ahead and rob me, without trying to stop
him (except with words).  Everything I own (possession wise)
can be replaced (that is why I have insurance).  Even if
I didn't have insurance, those possessions could be replaced.

	Most true born again Christains would lay down
their own lives for others.  And yes, because I can proudly
say I AM a born again Christain, I would gladly give up my
earthly life (for a greater life with the Lord Jesus), for
anyone (including you Steve).

	Roger Southwick

	tektronix!rogers	(will be forwarded)