We are despised because we are weak.
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Christians have been neutered since the 1960s. Christianity of 100 years ago is nothing like Christianity of 50 years ago.
Do you mean libertarian like the american "libertarian party"? I've always thought the non-aggression principle was more of a vow to not use violence except when confronted with violence rather than a promise to be a reliable victim.
Anyone unwilling to prepare for bad actors is doomed, regardless of the flags they wave.
Is there any single principle that could prevent that, though? I think vigilance and gatekeeping may be the only means of prevention there, and they still aren't guarantees.
"But it must be realized that, when dealing with an utterly ruthless enemy who has clearly expressed his intention of wiping this nation out of existence, there is no room for any scruple or compunction about the methods to be employed in preventing him."
-W.E. Fairbairn, All-in Fighting