What do the Southern Baptists believe about War?
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That war question is a hard one to answer. I am glad that those brave soldiers out there fought for my freedom in my country. And if someone invaded your country and wanted to take away your freedoms what would you think? I hate war and I hate innocent people dieing but there is evil out there and we need to protect what is ours
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Thinking like that is the reason we are losing, you have to understand your enemy.  It is also the reason why we could never win the war.  They think their death gets them into Heaven so they are glad to die, we would have to kill EVERY Muslin in the world for us to win.  Their actions you claim are crazy are going to be what wins them the war.  Their children and grand children can quote what happened during each Crusade can you name us anything about the Civil War? As to your questions as for what do you remember 9/11??  Because there is a war going on and they know that through sacrifice they will win and again our youth are too busy on MTV exactly why they do not want Western influences.  Too bad!   God Bless The Southern People.
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Only false christians go to war.  God does not sanction wars.  He wants people to love one another.   A most important way in which Christ’s true disciples can be identified is by the love they have among themselves. Jesus said: “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.” (John 13:35) Do the religious organizations with which you are acquainted have this love? What do they do, for example, when the countries in which they live go to war against one another?\n\n You know what usually happens. At the command of worldly men the members of the various religious organizations go out on the battlefield and slaughter their fellow believers of another country. Thus Catholic kills Catholic, Protestant kills Protestant and Muslim kills Muslim. Do you think such a course is according to God’s Word and really shows the spirit of God?
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well let's put it this way.  God swore to defend the jews for all time. a promise from the Almighty Himself. And no one is in combat like israel these days. they don't take sh*t from anyone!!!! so if war, in itself, were intrinsically evil, God would have allowed the demise of israel (and the US for that matter) long ago for all the wars they have been in.\n\nGod does NOT want or desire war in any way!! however, he does not desire you to just passively let people hurt you. would God expect you to let a starnge man rape and murder you child????
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1. Baptist are those protestant Christians who are characterized by a belief in believers baptism by emersion.\n2, fundamentalist believe that the bible is the inerrant exact word for word literal word of god without any mixture of error \n3. Independent means they are not members of either the Southern or Northern associations. They do have their own association.
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so what if he did? whether you think Jesus was who he said he was he did say he why he was doing it.  and any military person is putting his life on the line to defend freedom.  Sounds like a sound statement.  To say american gis dont do it for other countries is so far from the truth its insulting.  The goal of military is to restore peace to the world.   Why did we help In WWI or do all we did in WWII.    \n\nand I dont believe in religion.
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don't live on that side of the country but I would assume Baptist lol
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Religion is responsible for more war than anything else.  People believe that God is on their side and they think that others are wrong and therefore heretical and blasphemous.  It is an age old problem.\n\nWhen mankind lived on the African Savannah it was very important to identify with and support one's tribe or clan against all others, especially if they were different.  These traits are not as useful or necessary in today's world but they are there nonetheless.  Man has not learned to deal with them for what they are and kill each other unnecessarily.
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Baptist General Convention of Texas beliefs include Bible inspiration, the priesthood of the believer, the sanctity of life, the virgin birth of Christ, salvation through the death of Jesus Christ, and that Christ is the head of the church. The Convention accepts the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message as its statement of faith. The Convention specifically does not accept the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message.
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Since the vision in Revelation chapter 19 reveals only armies in heaven as participating in the warfare as supporters of Jesus Christ, The Word of God, it indicates that none of God's  Christian servants on earth will participate in the fighting. This is in harmony with the words of Jesus Christ at Matthew 26:52 that his disciples not resort to weapons of physical warfare. (Compare Ex 14:13, 14; 2Ch 20:15, 17, 22, 23; Ps 2:4-9.) The birds that fly in midheaven will dispose of the bodies of those slaughtered.—Re 19:11-21.\n\nHar–Magedon is thus seen to be a fight, not merely among men, but one in which God’s invisible armies take part. Its coming is certain and it will take place at the time set by Jehovah God.\n\nIf one angel of God could destroy 185,000 of the chief men and leaders of the Assyrian army in one night, how long would it take all the myriads of angels under Christ’s command to annihilate the armies of this world, even though they should number into tens of millions?—2 Ki. 19:35; 2 Chron. 32:21; Dan. 7:9, 10, 13, 14.\n\nJehovah’s people on earth will have no part in the fight and the destruction. It will be Jehovah’s invisible forces under his Field Marshal Jesus Christ who will come into violent conflict with his enemies and defeat them in a final, decisive war that will need no repeating. God will gain an everlasting victory, just as he did over the ancient “kings of Canaan” by the waters of Megiddo.\n\nSatan and his demon forces in the heavens will be put out of action, not at Armageddon, but immediately thereafter, when Jesus Christ hurls them into the abyss of deathlike inactivity.—Rev. 19:19 to 20:2.
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Spiritual warfare is recomended for ONLY the ABSOLUTE IN FAITH!  Losing is not cool.  \nThe war is to Know the evil that you face and invoke the power over it! The pupose is to send them away and be unable to take another soul and or get one back from them or to prevent them from taking one.\nIf you have any doubts in your faith of the power to bind them......don't start.\nJust like the dogs they are... they can sense your fear and weaknesses and will cause you to doubt and or fear and thereby defeat you.
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The bible does not say anything as inane as "We must honor those killed in war by continuing to fight it.", so what does George's latest fumble have to do with the bible?  Believe it or not, not all christians support or even approve of Bush.\n\nAnd yes, Anna, all those things you said are in the bible, but if you really understood what it said you would understand they are lessons against those things, hence the rapist's death and David's punishment for his adultry and murder of Bathsheeba's husband.  As for Lot's daughters, their actions were obviously lessons on letting stupid people walk around free.  Islam is taking care of all the stoning and beheading this world can stand, considing they missed the "cast the first stone" part.
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Hello.  I was raised Southern Baptist in Texas.  I'm not sure which branch of the Baptist church you are attending, but the basic tenants of all Baptist churches are: 1) Jesus Christ is the human incarnation of God; 2) He was crucified and died for the forgiveness of the sins of all humankind; 3) He was resurrected on the third day after His death; 4) He ascended to heaven where he sits with God; 5) His gift to us when he departed was leaving us with the Holy Spirit; 6) Christ will come again at the end of the world; 7) God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are three-in-one - the Trinity. 7) Baptism is a voluntary external demonstration of an internal acceptance of Christ as your personal savior.\n\nAfter those basic facts, churches can vary widely on their interpretation of Biblical events and on their doctrinal beliefs.  The book of Revelations provides great material for debates in the Baptist church.  Baptist churches are also largely evangelical - they believe in sharing the word of God with others and inviting outside people to visit the church and worship with them.  The Baptist church is not generally a place where you will hear a pastor say "our denomination is the only one that has it right."  Baptists generally believe that all denominations of Christianity are worshiping the same God and the same Christ, but that there are ceremonial and some doctrinal differences in the way the worship services are conducted.  I hope this information helps!  Please let me know if you would like to discuss the topic further.  \n\nBy the way, one of the previous respondents mentioned that women were treated as second-class citizens.  I have to say that I wonder what Baptist church this person has visited.  I taught Sunday School at my church from a very young age and was a very respected person (regardless of gender) there.  Women and men held equal positions in the church council, and were given equal voice.  While I'm sure that there are unfortunate areas of the United States where gender discrimination occurs in and out of church, I am proud to say I have not encountered it. Also, I am Mexican-American.  I never encountered racism in my church.  I did encounter racism in my public high school, and even in the work force, but the church was always a haven where everyone was welcome and treated with respect.  I hope and pray that you find a church home that follows the most basic teaching of Christ: "Love one another".  -Amy
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You are probably basing this question on the notion that Christians should not kill because of the Ten Commandments. This is a leftist notion and interpretation of the Bible and Christianity that supports pacifism, as well as the political systems that support pacifist ideology in society. \n\nThe original Hebrew text for the Ten Commandments states that thou shalt not murder, not thou shalt not kill - BIG difference in both motive and reasoning! \n\nSelf-defense in society, and serving in the military obeying orders, removes one's responsibility from the question you pose. In the military situation, the responsibility falls on those in leadership. Those soldiers in theater are not held responsible for their actions - on either side of the conflict. \n\nMotive matters: regardless of the physical action that is perceived. Most modern Christians would say no to your question, but the book they read (The Bible) says and proves otherwise, so stick with the original text for the obvious answer to this question.
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I believe he is southern Baptist.
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Hey sister,\nAnother Baptist here. \nI believe that the Bible is the Word of God.\nI believe that you must trust in Jesus Christ to be your Savior, repent and turn from sin. \nI believe He is coming soon to take His bride (the church) home to glory.\nHow can it get any better than that?\nGod Bless
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I say it's a civil war. In my view its a religious war that has been going since the birth of Cain and Abel. We cannot solve it and will never solve it until Christ returns. Blood will be shed and peace will not come in that place. May God be with us all.