Monday, January 12, 2015

Massacres, Freedom, Tyranny, And The Gospel

I shall be brief about subjects that need a great deal of explanation. Massacres, freedom, tyranny and the Gospel. Jesus said: "I am the the way the truth and the life, and no man comes unto the Father but by me." Jesus offers eternal life and a purposeful life here on earth. Some people believe it. Some people do not. But to prohibit people from saying that, and much more, is to prevent freedom of expression, the press and speech. Genocide/massacre is another matter. It is evil. It is murder. "Believe my way or die." No. Absolutely not. Nevertheless, freedom is delicate. It cannot be practiced everywhere because of ignorance, tyranny and intolerance. There are people in this world who do not even know what freedom is. Christian missionaries often operate where there is not much freedom. They preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. By doing so, they "bring freedom" with them. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32) Take it or leave it. But if one has the power to prohibit it, (whether legal or not) and that person does, then that person is a tyrant and/or a criminal. Nevertheless, tyranny has never completely stopped the spread of the Gospel.

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