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Originally Posted by Anders
Well, the Bible isn't silent... but a lot of people would say that the new teachings of Christ - turn the other cheek, do not resist evil, for instance, supersedes the Old Testament. I'm thinking that the more martial stuff belongs to Islam, since Muhammad was clearly a general as well as a prophet.
Edit: Thinking about it some more, you're probably right. I'll consider this tonight, while I sleep.
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Remember that Jesus said he came not to overturn the Law, but to fulfill it.
Early christians were pretty hearty combatants. Well, atleast the Germanics and other rural types, while the urbanites seemed to really embrace that "pacifism" thing.