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klinton said:
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Wonder Boy said:

I can't recall the precise verse, but there is a verse in the New Testament that allows for service in war for one's country.



How about the general wording of this verse, or the context in which it was supposedly delivered.

As to the rest of your post, it rather makes my point for me. He not only didn't encourage rebellion against the Romans, he decryed any such action passionately. If the crusades were 'Christian' there must be some sort of precendent from Christ, no? Something he said that inspired thier actions in the first place.




I feel like you're trying to play a game of "gotcha" with me, and I don't like it, Klinton.
If I can find the verse later about allowing for service in war time, I'll add it.

In any case, you misinterpret verses extolling the virtues of peace, to mean that war is never an option, allegedly, according to the Bible.

The Bible teaches not to look for war, to use peaceful means whenever possible, but to defend your nation (particularly in the Old Testament, to defend Israel )

If the Bible did not allow for military service, then Israel would never have become a nation, in Biblical times or presently.