Originally posted by rwingett
Did you admire the part where the kids were talking about martyring themselves?
It is religious faith of that caliber that causes people to fly jets into skyscrapers.
Did you admire the part where the kids were talking about martyring themselves?
I can't remember the exact words involved. It's been months since I rented that movie.
It is religious faith of that caliber that causes people to fly jets into skyscrapers.
True. All I can say is, good thing Christ commanded his followers to, "love your neighbor as yourself," and "bless those who despitefully use you and persecute you," and "love your enemies," and "do good to those who hate you." Right?
It's funny hearing people in this thread feign worry over nothing. These kids would sooner die for you, than harm you in the least way. The army stuff is merely symbolic of the church's perennial battle with temptation and spiritual evils, not literally of militaristic significance.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" (Ephesians 6:12).
No doubt even the children in the film were aware of this, so it's highly unlikely that your worries aren't feigned, unless I've underestimated you.