That moment when you realize millions of jews became Christians in His time, and only the thousands were the persecutors. The visible crowds before the pharisees and romans were calling for His execution, not the vast majority.
Then, as now, ordering and overseeing executions was the role of leadership. The messy and unpleasant work of performing those executions were done by the grunts... most likely members of the Auxilia.
The recruitment of non citizens into the official army first occurred under Augustus at the establishment of the Empire roughly 30 years before Christ's birth. Eventually, the Auxilia constituted something like 90% of the Army's head count. However, at the time of the crucifixion it was at least 50-75%.
Right, don't beat up your fellow Christian, that is all your quote says... It doesn't counter anything. Serpents are not servants of God so your quote doesn't say don't tread on them.
Clearly it means sit back and take a big dildo up your ass because the Lord will do everything for you. The Song of Moses seems pretty clear to me. You should slay your adversaries. God wills it.
Of course I will welcome someone who wishes to be saved and repents but I will slay my adversaries.
We are in the age of grace, thanks be to Christ. No longer the age of Moses. Under political persecution, I will fight to my dying breath. But under persecution if my faith, I will willingly walk to the gallows. If I may die as a Christian martyr, so be it.
This is the bullshit I was referring to. We will all answer for it. Every word.
All except the Jews
That moment when you realize millions of jews became Christians in His time, and only the thousands were the persecutors. The visible crowds before the pharisees and romans were calling for His execution, not the vast majority.
and the ones that didn't? You know the ones you hold in such on esteem that follow the Talmud.
Even Christ himself asked God's forgiveness for them all as he hung on the cross.
I see them as imperfect beings worthy of forgiveness. And you? Would you put yourself in God's place in the seat if judgement?
The Jews couldn't even have a prisoner beaten without explicit Roman sanction.
The Roman army carried out the crucifixion, which is fitting, since they were the most international and diverse organization in the ancient world.
They weren't very diverse at the time of Christ. That was later, and it was disastrous for military discipline in the long run.
At the time of Christ, legionnaires had to be free born Romans. Latins and trusted foreigners served in auxiliaries which were kept lightly armed.
Then, as now, ordering and overseeing executions was the role of leadership. The messy and unpleasant work of performing those executions were done by the grunts... most likely members of the Auxilia.
The recruitment of non citizens into the official army first occurred under Augustus at the establishment of the Empire roughly 30 years before Christ's birth. Eventually, the Auxilia constituted something like 90% of the Army's head count. However, at the time of the crucifixion it was at least 50-75%.
Right, don't beat up your fellow Christian, that is all your quote says... It doesn't counter anything. Serpents are not servants of God so your quote doesn't say don't tread on them.
Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord.
What does this mean to you?
Clearly it means sit back and take a big dildo up your ass because the Lord will do everything for you. The Song of Moses seems pretty clear to me. You should slay your adversaries. God wills it.
Of course I will welcome someone who wishes to be saved and repents but I will slay my adversaries.
We are in the age of grace, thanks be to Christ. No longer the age of Moses. Under political persecution, I will fight to my dying breath. But under persecution if my faith, I will willingly walk to the gallows. If I may die as a Christian martyr, so be it.
And Moses was a jew