Amidst people fawning over the temple’s finery, Jesus speaks of the building’s demise, so too the religion of Militarism that constructs it while destroying people. Religion’s demise is a disturbance to rulers who fight Jesus. Religion’s demise is a curiosity to disciples who question Jesus, “when will this happen?” Jesus cautions, “Many will come in … Continue reading “Why Are We Fighting in Jesus’ Name?”
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Jesus’ Disciples Do Not Fight
Jesus is forced before Pilate who questions Jesus from a War Lord’s point of view. Pilate says, “Your own nation and chief priests handed you over to me.” But it is not Jesus’ own nation or chief priests. He never belonged to their world; it is the same world as Pilate’s. It is a world … Continue reading “Jesus’ Disciples Do Not Fight”