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From: orb@whuxl.UUCP (SEVENER)
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Subject: Re: World's Right to Life
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Date: Fri, 31-Aug-84 00:46:01 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 31 00:46:01 1984
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>Can you imagine Jesus being aligned with any (human) government?
 
No, but I can believe that Jesus would take a strong stand
on moral issues.  I can easily believe that Jesus would have
supported the abolition of slavery.  I can also believe that Jesus
would have supported the Civil Rights Movement.  And I also believe
that Jesus meant what he said when he said, 
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
   Matthew 5:9
"You have heard that it was said to the men of old, "You shall not
kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment".  But I say to
you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be liable to
judgment; whoever insults his brother shall be liable to the council, and
whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be liable to the hell of fire."
   Matthew 5:21-22
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for
a tooth.'  But I say to you, Do not resist one who is evil.  But if
anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;
and if anyone would sue you and take your coat, let him take your 
cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him
two miles.  Give to him who begs from you, and do not refuse
him who would borrow from you."
   Matthew 5:38-42
"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and
hate your enemy.'  But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for
those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father
who is in heaven;"
   Matthew 5:43-45
"And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his
hand and drew his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest,
and cut off his ear.  Then Jesus said to him 'Put your sword
back into its place, for all who take the sword will perish
by the sword.'"
   Matthew 26:51-52
what could be more clear?  It was clear to the early Christians
who were persecuted by the Roman Empire partly because many of them
refused to serve in the Roman Imperial Army at a time when the Romans
were drafting as many soldiers as possible.
Bringing the world ever closer to nuclear war hardly seems to
correspond with Jesus' teachings.
Does anybody understand differently?
Tim Sevener
whuxl!orb
Bell Labs, Whippany