By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
John 13:35 KJV
Do people in the United States have love one to another?
When Jesus was asked how many times we should forgive each other, He said this:
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Matthew 18:21-22 KJV
Are the US college students who regard every slight as a "microaggression" forgiving each other?
Jesus said to not retaliate against violence:
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Matthew 5:38-39 KJV
And yet we lust for retribution both at home and abroad.
I don't know who was responsible for yesterday's attacks in Paris or the reason(s) for the attacks. But I do know that the retribution that many so-called Christians are now demanding will not end this violence.
And it definitely is NOT what Jesus wants us to do.
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