You cld do some kind of analysis in which you compare bible & magisteria with Quran & ahadith to determine which more violent.
Now, yes, and he's read through current values. For most of history, it assumed he'd want it enforced & whole bible counted.
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Christianity was spread by the sword for years, so of course, but this picture of Jesus always existed in the text too.
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Yes, but not dreamed that he'd be opposed to this. Said he came with a sword to uphold the law. He life a sacrifice - unique
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Not understood to mean everyone shld be peaceful & passive. Their job to get everyone to kingdom of heaven & defend the faith.
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Monks cld be Christlike, everyone else to fight against heresy & sin, particularly the church which must enforce God's law.
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There's a ton of contradictory messages in the Bible but it'd a bit easier to work with for reformers, imo given Jesus.
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That is a common argument, isn't it? New covenant. Islam has to find a different one. Usually historical context.
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But I think its easy to see how Christianity can be defanged now it has been. Insurmountable-seeming problems earlier on.
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Yeah, totally. Different beasts.
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