A couple of weeks ago, I was watching video of people fighting on the street in Washington. A group of Trump guys surrounded an Antifa kid and started pounding the living shit out of him. It was three against one, at least. Jumping a guy like that is dishonorable obviously. It’s not how white men fight. Yet suddenly I found myself rooting for the mob against the man, hoping they’d hit him harder, kill him. I really wanted them to hurt the kid. I could taste it. Then somewhere deep in my brain, an alarm went off: this isn’t good for me. I’m becoming something I don’t want to be. The Antifa creep is a human being. Much as I despise what he says and does, much as I’m sure I’d hate him personally if I knew him, I shouldn’t gloat over his suffering. I should be bothered by it. I should remember that somewhere somebody probably loves this kid, and would be crushed if he was killed. If I don’t care about those things, if I reduce people to their politics, how am I better than he is?
I bet a lot of people are sick of these thugs and feel the same way. I know as a Christian I shouldn’t and I work on that but that is a normal human reaction to what’s going on
I'm not anti-communist enough to be full on Polish mercenary Rafal Ganowicz about taking human life, "I wouldn't know, I've only ever killed Communists." I fantasize, and I sympathize with Tucker-- I find this level of disdain for my fellow man very perilous for me as a Christian, yet the problem of Communist subversion persists and worsens.
The part where we are called to hate the sin, but love the sinner. Also Jesus reserving Judgement on the Father's behalf. And as much as I am called to oppose the wicked, I am called to pray for those who spitefully abuse me.
It really does suck having a conscience sometimes.
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I bet a lot of people are sick of these thugs and feel the same way. I know as a Christian I shouldn’t and I work on that but that is a normal human reaction to what’s going on
I'm not anti-communist enough to be full on Polish mercenary Rafal Ganowicz about taking human life, "I wouldn't know, I've only ever killed Communists." I fantasize, and I sympathize with Tucker-- I find this level of disdain for my fellow man very perilous for me as a Christian, yet the problem of Communist subversion persists and worsens.
What part of Christian doctrine says that you can't defeat the wicked?
The part where we are called to hate the sin, but love the sinner. Also Jesus reserving Judgement on the Father's behalf. And as much as I am called to oppose the wicked, I am called to pray for those who spitefully abuse me.
It really does suck having a conscience sometimes.
Agreed
Eventually, a generation of good men will sacrifice their souls in order to do what is necessary so that their children can live free of communism.