It's exactly the same, only completely different...
04/30/07 01:56 PM *Spirituality
From Sunday's LA Times:
Just as Jews, during some traditional Passover feasts, ask God to bring down his wrath on the Gentiles who "don't know him," and many Christians believe that hell awaits those who don't subscribe to their faith, Muslims are led to believe that killing the enemies of Islam can be justified.
"Just as"? The Bible says, "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Never pay back evil for evil to anyone... Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay', says the Lord... Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" (Romans 13:14-21).
Leaving justice against evil-doers to God's ultimate judgment is not "just as" taking vengeance into one's own hands. Not even close.
Just as Jews, during some traditional Passover feasts, ask God to bring down his wrath on the Gentiles who "don't know him," and many Christians believe that hell awaits those who don't subscribe to their faith, Muslims are led to believe that killing the enemies of Islam can be justified.
"Just as"? The Bible says, "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Never pay back evil for evil to anyone... Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, 'Vengeance is mine, I will repay', says the Lord... Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" (Romans 13:14-21).
Leaving justice against evil-doers to God's ultimate judgment is not "just as" taking vengeance into one's own hands. Not even close.
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