**We disagree -- guess it depends which side of the sword one is on... It was noted that early Christians supported non-violent approaches -- that position was modified -- with somewhat significant consequences to those who weren't Christians. TC, /Steve Cameron, NJ Phil Enns wrote: > I had written: > > "I will refrain from commenting on whether the Church's change of > position on the sword was a good or bad thing." > > > to which Steve Cameron replied: > > "Why?? Is "Convert or be incinerated," somehow defensible??" > > > 'Convert or be incinerated' is neither defensible nor relevant. > > > Sincerely, > > Phil Enns > Toronto, ON > > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, > digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html > ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html