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Christian views on violent protest and terrorism - AGAINST
“Thou shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13)
Christian views on violent protest and terrorism - FOR
Christians are told by St Paul to “obey the orders of their government” (Roman 13)
Christian views on reasons for war - AGAINST
“do not repay evil for evil […] do not take revenge” (Romans 12:17-19)
“for the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith” (1 Timothy 6:10)
Christian views on nuclear war and WMDs - AGAINST
“faith groups in the UK are united in their conviction that any use of nuclear weapons would violate the sanctity of life” (Steve Hucklesby, policy adviser for the Methodist Church)
Christian views on nuclear war and WMDs - FOR
“life for a life, eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth” (Exodus 21:23-24)
Christian views on just war - FOR
Pope Benedict XVI said that Christians “shouldn’t ignore an evil aggressor”
Christian views on holy war - AGAINST
“put your sword back in its place […] for all who draw the sword will die by the sword” (Matthew 26:52)
Christian views on pacifism
“blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God” (Matthew 5:9)
Christian views on religious responses to victims of war
“love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44)
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