It isn’t hyperbole to say bad theology kills*. Just War Theory begun in the 4th century BCE to justify the horrors of the Roman Empire that was now a “Christian” state. It’s been the justification behind genocide, anti-semitism, islamophobia, and xenophobia for 1600 yrs.
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The differentiation between genocide and malicide, murder and assassination, oppression and protection; were all made under the guise of Just War Theory. Because to make war just you have to change definitions and demonize a people group as evil you have to rid the world of.
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It is always the powerful that use Just War Theory to defend bloodshed and destruction. When I say Christianity must be challenged, it is because it’s provided power hungry empires w/a very effective weapon to oppress and tap themselves on the back because “God is with them”
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The US has been at war 224 years out of the 243 it’s existed. It’s fought 84 countries, militarily involved w/191 countries. We can thank Just War Theory and by extension Christianity for that.
The US bombing Syria right now, is an effect of bad theology. Bad theology kills!
The US bombing Syria right now, is an effect of bad theology. Bad theology kills!
*Unrelated buy Bad Theology Kills by @theKevinGarcia_ it is not about Just War Theory but it is soooo good!!
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