Christianity- "Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9 - Those in authority should be encouraged to look for peaceful solutions. Jesus is often described as a pacifist.
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Christianity- "But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot."
Exodus 21:23-24 - War can be justified. The words are intended to limit revenge, not encourage vengeance -contradicts later teachings.
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Christianity- "Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers and the benches of those selling doves. ‘It is written,’ he said to them. ‘My house will be called a hous
Matthew 21:12-13 - When you see something wrong, you sometimes have to use violence to stop it.
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Islam- "Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities. Lo! Allah loveth not aggressors."
Qur’an 2:190 - Muslims may fight in self-defense but should not start a fight or war.
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Islam- "The person who struggles so that Allah's word is supreme is the one serving Allah's cause."
Hadith - Muslims may fight to protect their religion
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Islam- "But if the enemy incline towards peace, do thou also incline towards peace and trust in Allah; for he is the one who hears and knows all things."
Surah 8:61 - Muslims should stop fighting those who wish to cease fighting them, and to accept peace with the enemy who becomes inclined towards peace.
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Christianity- "But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot."
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Exodus 21:23-24 - War can be justified. The words are intended to limit revenge, not encourage vengeance -contradicts later teachings.
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Christianity- "Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers and the benches of those selling doves. ‘It is written,’ he said to them. ‘My house will be called a hous
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Card 4
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Islam- "Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities. Lo! Allah loveth not aggressors."
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Islam- "The person who struggles so that Allah's word is supreme is the one serving Allah's cause."
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