(urth) Wolfe Heretic?

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> John Smith wrote:
>> I won't try to defend the Crusades but you're giving
>> the hymn  "Onward, Christian Soldiers" a bad rap.
>> The hymn does not promote militarism.     The
>> "Christian soldiers" are not military men who are
>> waging war on heathens.   They are Christians who are
>> urged to advance Christian ideals LIKE soldiers going
>> into battle.   Listen to the words and I think you'll
>> agree.
>
> II Timothy 2:3 (KJV): "Thou shalt endure hardness, as a good soldier of
> Jesus Christ."
>
> It doesn't have to be literal military action, using martial similies
> and metaphors for correct behavior is still an approval of militarism.
> You don't see hyms that say, "onward Christian harlots" or "onward
> Christian usurers" do you?

Actually, a hymn called 'Onward Christian Harlots' has real potential.


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