The True Christian Stance on War and Patriotism (Excerpts from Preceeding Post):

The True Christian Stance on War and Patriotism:

Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.

Luke 6:32, 33 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

Romans 12:17, 18 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

12:20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

2Corinthians 10:3, 4 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood

Revelation 13:10 He that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword.

18:4 Come out of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.