Explain Why The Church Should Not Be Allowed To Fight

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Is it right for Christians as an individual to fight, or is it right for the church as a body to fight? This is one of the hardest questions that has been debated and it has caused division throughout the church. The answer is simple, Christians can fight, but the church should not. Christians should be able to fight because they want to protect their family and defend their country. However, the church should not be allowed to fight because it causes division within the body and corrupts the image of the church. There are many points that could be brought up that supports the just war theory, but no matter what, there is no real argument against Christians individually fighting. The church should be a place that brings people together in the name of God, and shields away from all politics. …show more content…
Ecclesiastes 3:8 says “A time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.” Some people say that as a Christian you are not supposed fight back because it goes against what the bible says, but as this verse clearly states you can. In most places being a soldier who is fighting for their country, is a sign of honor, respect, and selflessness. In John 15:13 it says, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” As Christians, we are called to go and fight with and for our brothers. The bible tells us to protect our people and our land so that our people can live in peace. A verse that supports this is Deuteronomy 19:10, which says “Do this so that innocent blood will not be