Awesome post. I understand nonviolence to be crucial for following the Lord, especially when it is His judgement to pass. I think of the parable of the net (Matthew 13:47-50) as an example. We are meant to show love and forgiveness, and then it will be up to Him to deal justice.
I do have one alternative concern to raise: what if nonviolence brings violence upon others? I.e., what if by showing love to our enemies, such as imperial powers, we are allowing for the continued oppression of the others? To you is there any place where violence is necessary? I think, for instance, of the Warsaw uprising, or the resistance against slavery. Do you see any scripture rationale in favor of or against this situation of resistance?
Awesome post. I understand nonviolence to be crucial for following the Lord, especially when it is His judgement to pass. I think of the parable of the net (Matthew 13:47-50) as an example. We are meant to show love and forgiveness, and then it will be up to Him to deal justice.
I do have one alternative concern to raise: what if nonviolence brings violence upon others? I.e., what if by showing love to our enemies, such as imperial powers, we are allowing for the continued oppression of the others? To you is there any place where violence is necessary? I think, for instance, of the Warsaw uprising, or the resistance against slavery. Do you see any scripture rationale in favor of or against this situation of resistance?