Omowale Jabali : Just A Thought - Does Jesus approve of President Obama authorizing drone strikes?

[NyneElementz]

I agree for the most part but..Israel is the one nation chronicled in the Bible who rebelled from God. In this rebellion the nation often made enemies. The Bible describes the manner in which some of Israel's allies were destroyed.

The Bible also explains that God promised to Hagar that he would raise Her son up to be a mighty nation. Please do not forget or overlook that point as many of the Christian and Jewish faiths have a tendency to do.

As far as Deuteronomy is concerned, one thing that I think my Nubian and Kemetic sisters and brothers need to come to grips with is that much of the Old Testament, especially the first Books are taken from sacred Nubian texts, and the first five in particular were part of the record which survived the Destruction of Kerma around 1500 BC.

And this account in Deuteronomy basically is a redacted account of the genocide the Egyptians inflicted on the Nubian culture based at Kerma, the evidence of which is the Pan Graves.

Some here constantly want to blame 'Arabs' most of which are African descended, but they are clueless concerning how the Bible, in it's viewing the Egyptians as enemies of Israel, is actually written from a Nubian point of view because of the manner in which the Kings and Queens of Kush and Kerma were ritually executed.

You're right. Many of us do forget about the other mighty nations that God brought forth through His promises and then use bigotry as a source for political and cultural blame games. I'm glad that I'm not one of those. I try to take as much of biblical text to heart as possible.

And please pardon me if I am a bit skeptical about the other facts until I research them. Unlike many other christians of older generations who love to debate over history, my main concern is to develop my lifestyle to fit the heart of God's instructions, to let his instruction form my character, that I may be able to live in peace with anyone.

Please don't judge my skepticism as disagreement. I merely wish to examine the facts myself.

 

[Omowale Jabali]

You're right. Many of us do forget about the other mighty nations that God brought forth through His promises and then use bigotry as a source for political and cultural blame games. I'm glad that I'm not one of those. I try to take as much of biblical text to heart as possible.

And please pardon me if I am a bit skeptical about the other facts until I research them. Unlike many other christians of older generations who love to debate over history, my main concern is to develop my lifestyle to fit the heart of God's instructions, to let his instruction form my character, that I may be able to live in peace with anyone.

Please don't judge my skepticism as disagreement. I merely wish to examine the facts myself.

I encourage all to examine facts for themselves just as I do so there is no reason for me to judge you.

The fact that you are developing your lifestyle to fit God's instructions is perhaps what is the most important thing here.

I am trying to be more consistent in following God's instructions myself.

Your skepticism is noted and expected as well. I do not expect you or anyone else to take any of my statements at face value. In fact, this is what I expect and encourage of you. This is not a scientific forum and I always encourage independent thinking. Peace!

 

[info-moetry]

Rather desperate reference, seeing that Jesus didn't approve of Peter's sword use. Jesus was the one who told Peter to put away his sword, because those who live by the sword also die by it.

Further, there were several prophecies about the life and death of Jesus. In fact, the meaning of His death was consistent with old testament law: for a sin offering, you must sacrifice a lamb without spot or blemish. Jesus had no sin or valid accusation against Him. Jesus was an innocent man when he died.

peace

The book says jesus got mad for drawing his sword, but it says nothing about jesus not telling Peter to be carrying a sword in the first place. So, i don't see how you could see it as a 'desperate reference'.

In fact, the same could be said in 'reference' to Obama and his use and approval of drone attacks on his own people.

Are you sure that he 'lived & died'? Like can you show us a picture of the brother, or 'lamb'? I ask are you sure because in the by-bill the hour in which he is said to have died is not consistant in the gospels. Furthur, he cried out on the cross to let this 'cup' pass over him, so it seems someone forgot to tell him that he was that 'lamb without spot or blemish'.

Dropping bombs on innocent Africans is not God's or Jesus' doing. That act was done by a man.

I never said it was. Besides, the op didn't ask if "GOD" approved, the question clearly asks if JESUS approved.

But this ain't a by-bill study thread so let's not go too far