Oh, they figured their way out of that painted corner a long time ago. All they need is Matthew 5:17 and the Old Testament in order to justify any atrocity.
Whenever they are tired of the whole love thy neighbor/turn the other cheek/cast no judgements side of Jesus, they just bring up Matthew: he didn’t come to DESTROY the OT law he came to FULFILL it!
That’s all it takes to make it OK for them to smite enemies and hate people for their sexuality.
No. The real reason is to keep an ally in the very Muslim middle east and because they believe that it’s a prerequisite for the rapture.
and im sure the oil deposits sweeten the deal too
At this point, I don’t think anyone involved believes in a loving God, or even a God that will punish sinners. Neither of them would want this.
They wouldn’t think a holy war sinful. Not when done for their pick of the almighty litter. On that, the three involved parties agree.
Oh, they figured their way out of that painted corner a long time ago. All they need is Matthew 5:17 and the Old Testament in order to justify any atrocity.
Whenever they are tired of the whole love thy neighbor/turn the other cheek/cast no judgements side of Jesus, they just bring up Matthew: he didn’t come to DESTROY the OT law he came to FULFILL it!
That’s all it takes to make it OK for them to smite enemies and hate people for their sexuality.