Questions tagged [self-defense]
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When do we as Christians draw the line on self-defense? [closed]
At what line do Christians stop at self defense? Take a look here:
Matthew 5:39
But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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Christian response(s) to disaster survival, or Christian self-defense
Every year, "end times" and apocalyptic films, books, and articles are produced in both the wider popular culture, and in religious contexts. In almost every post-disaster scenario as typically ...
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Do members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe in self-defense?
As the title asks, what does the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teach its members about the responsibility to defend themselves and others?
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Is it justifiable to kill an innocent person with the following conditions?
I'm asking in the context of the Catholic Church's doctrines on just war and self-defense.
Is it justifiable to kill an innocent person in order to prevent a greater evil, with no other practical ...
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