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   XPost: alt.atheism   
   From: andrew.321.remov@usa.net   
      
   "Mitchell Holman" wrote in message news:XnsB18ED1E7875D4629555@1   
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   > "Andrew" wrote:   
   >> "Mitchell Holman" wrote:   
   >>> "Brother Desmond (Desi) Edward Coughlan" wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>>> If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and   
   >>>> He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for   
   >>>> asking.   
   >>>   
   >>> Matthew 10:34   
   >>> "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth:   
   >>> I came not to send peace, but a sword."   
   >>   
   >> That refers to the opposition to the gospel of Jesus   
   >   
   >     Why would Jesus care about "opposition   
   > to his message"? If people don't accept it   
   > that is their right, no?   
      
   Your above passage refers to the persecution   
   His followers would receive.   
      
   >> which has brought persecution and the sword to His   
   >> followers,   
   >   
   >     Who persecuted Christians in Jesus' time?   
      
   The early church was persecuted by zealous Jews.   
      
   >> which has happened throughout history   
   >> until this day..   
   >   
   >      Pity the poor persecuted   
   > Christians. Would burning a few   
   > more "witches" make it better   
   > for you?   
      
   That was a foolish retort.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)