nice post.

I happen to think helping your despondent neighbor to have the same God-given freedoms that you do is something that Jesus would commend - in this case, freeing the people of Iraq from tyrannic rule.

I only have to remember the number of Iraqi children dying everyday under the food for oil program, at I think it justifies serving as what is the will of Christ. I think the same thing concerning the conflict in Darfur. Do you?

There comes a time when one has to realize diplomacy has failed. When this time comes, as it did with me, then a Christian is obligated to do their duty as provided by the state- in this case, serving their country.

Heresy and nonsense.

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you first ;-P

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if you're definition of "christian" only includes people from the first century then IMO you need a better definition. Just a thought.

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Your point is well taken.
Definition is everything. If you can convince folks that your definition of a "true Christian" is the one the Christian god likes then the discussion's frame is set. My point about the disappearance of "true Christians" by the first century was meant to highlight the fractionalization that occurred at the very beginning of the movement.
The accusation of heresy by Pflaz is particularly ironic. This was precisely the charge brought by and against the contentious Christian sects in those early days. They continue to tussle to this day.

Jesus was not a Christian. He was a pious Jew.