"Deus Vult" is usually a cheeky reference to The Crusades. I guess it was a common phrase at the time. You might employ it like a terrorist uses "Allahu Akbar".
While your non-violent stance is commendable, that is a relatively modern social invention. At the risk of repeating Antonio, do you think Christendom would be as large as it is today if ancient Europeans had had that attitude?
Religious scholars have debated for years about what, if anything, can be considered a "just war", but traditionally almost everyone outside the Quakers agreed that collectively engaging in a holy war when the enemy attacks you first is not only ok, but commanded.
Yea I’m not a pacifist because I can’t stand by while others are being harmed and I firmly believe in the right to bear arms because I’d rather have a gun and never need it than the other way around. I try to avoid violence and conflict but it’s not always possible.
"Deus Vult" is usually a cheeky reference to The Crusades. I guess it was a common phrase at the time. You might employ it like a terrorist uses "Allahu Akbar".
While your non-violent stance is commendable, that is a relatively modern social invention. At the risk of repeating Antonio, do you think Christendom would be as large as it is today if ancient Europeans had had that attitude?
Religious scholars have debated for years about what, if anything, can be considered a "just war", but traditionally almost everyone outside the Quakers agreed that collectively engaging in a holy war when the enemy attacks you first is not only ok, but commanded.
Yea I’m not a pacifist because I can’t stand by while others are being harmed and I firmly believe in the right to bear arms because I’d rather have a gun and never need it than the other way around. I try to avoid violence and conflict but it’s not always possible.