The Peace Witness

[ZiSunka]

What does that mean to you?

How do you understand the idea of non-resistence to evil?

[MrJim]

ROMANS
19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

[ZiSunka]

Great verses!

How do you live that out in your daily life?

[Danfrey]

It would be much easier to tell how I don't live it out in my daily life. I seem to recall the times when I fail at being non-resistant better than the times when I do well at it.

I just thought of one. How about when I go back and retype the response I have to a certain someones post so as not to offend ;)

[ZiSunka]

It would be much easier to tell how I don't live it out in my daily life. I seem to recall the times when I fail at being non-resistant better than the times when I do well at it.

I just thought of one. How about when I go back and retype the response I have to a certain someones post so as not to offend ;)

That's one good way. I bet we've all had to do that now and then.

[MrJim]

Great verses!

How do you live that out in your daily life?

I've had many opportunities in a factory setting to "get back" at others that did me wrong. I sat in a very high position of authority, literally holding people's futures in my hands. Opportunities to avenge became opportunities to show mercy and humility. Many a person got called into my office expecting the worse and came out smiling and joyful.

Being a big guy that I am I don't get harassed on the street so those type of opportunities don't present themselves, and the UN soldiers (they work for the antichrist ya know;)) haven't dropped in from helicopters to take over the city and persecute us Christians, so I don't have any real drama to speak of.

I've supported MCC, MDS, Pregnancy Ministries, Rescue Shelters, Voice of the Martyrs--all in the name of Peace instead of violence.

[ZiSunka]

I've had many opportunities in a factory setting to "get back" at others that did me wrong. I sat in a very high position of authority, literally holding people's futures in my hands. Opportunities to avenge became opportunities to show mercy and humility. Many a person got called into my office expecting the worse and came out smiling and joyful.

Great example!

[MrJim]

There was an article/editorial in the paper by a lady that has a group once a month standing at the square having a silent witness against the war. She told about the vile things people shout at them as they drive by.

[DevonShire]

There was an article/editorial in the paper by a lady that has a group once a month standing at the square having a silent witness against the war. She told about the vile things people shout at them as they drive by.

I bet that's true. Peace is now considered a ridulously impractical pipe dream. In this world where people are willing to trade freedom for "peace", few will find either. That causes a lot of internal conflict and often that conflict expresses itself in violence, verbal and physical. Ironic, isn't it?

[MrJim]

I bet that's true. Peace is now considered a ridulously impractical pipe dream. In this world where people are willing to trade freedom for "peace", few will find either. That causes a lot of internal conflict and often that conflict expresses itself in violence, verbal and physical. Ironic, isn't it?

I'm thinking of standing with them next month when they gather...

I wonder what lambslove would say--I bet she'd say do it if I was feeling led:sigh:

[DevonShire]

I've never been to a peace demonstration. You'll have to let me know what it's like.

[Danfrey]

This reminds me of a quote from Mother Teresa...

“I was once asked why I don't participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I'll be there.”

[MrJim]

Sounds like her.

I was reading about a mennonite dr that was over in India and got to know her. There was a pic of a "get well" card she sent to him.

She was quite a lady.

[Danfrey]

I watched a movie about her recently and was very moved. She was a woman who put Christ words into action.

[vespasia]

The ones in the UK tend to get rather rowdy as it is ALL groups who protest. We seem to specialise in unpeaceful peace protests....:sorry:

[Danfrey]

The ones in the UK tend to get rather rowdy as it is ALL groups who protest. We seem to specialise in unpeaceful peace protests....:sorry:

This would be the reason for my hesitation to join a pro-peace rally. It is far to easy for one to go from pro-peace to anti-war. I see the issues quite differently.

[Jehane]

The ones in the UK tend to get rather rowdy as it is ALL groups who protest. We seem to specialise in unpeaceful peace protests....:sorry:
Ditto. They're not good places to be. :sigh: