More 'bad theology'

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More 'bad theology'

Submitted by Mark on February 25 2002 01:05:20
In reply to Humbug submitted by Forgiven on February 24 2002 18:04:10

Historical pragmatism determines your theology? The following sounds very similar to the "bad theology" espoused by Martin Luther King, Jr.:

"Do not repay anyone evil for evil...If your enemy is hungry, feed him,....Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

--Romans 12:17-21

"Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also....Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,..."

--Matthew 5:38-45

etc.

Does Jesus' "bad theology" irritate you? Historically, it was pretty bad; it got him killed. And (as noted above) he tells us to live the same way.

Mark

Follow ups:

Re:Oh yea! - Chris February 26 2002 18:06:20 (0)
Would you be support a Theocracy.... - 194 February 25 2002 15:26:45 (7)
- Re: Would you support a Theocracy.... - 194 February 25 2002 15:31:30 (6)
  - The quick answer is yes and no - Forgiven February 25 2002 16:04:08 (5)
    - Theocracy, Zen Buddhism, and the Rape of Nanking. - 194 February 27 2002 18:14:20 (1)
      - Re: Theocracy, Zen Buddhism, and the Rape of Nanking. - 194 March 1 2002 08:05:04 (0)
    - Well, I understand what you mean. - 194 February 26 2002 08:14:11 (2)
      - Wow - me getting described as reasonable... - Forgiven February 26 2002 18:11:17 (1)
        
        Re: Wow - me getting described as reasonable... - 194 February 27 2002 09:03:08 (0)
Hmm - good point - Forgiven February 25 2002 02:58:27 (3)
- another point to consider... - Dirk March 4 2002 23:05:29 (0)
- However a verse without a context is a pretext - Forgiven February 25 2002 13:22:31 (1)
  - So what's the context of MLK's quote? [nt] - F.O.D. February 27 2002 08:23:04 (0)

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