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What directions and clarity does the New Testament give modern day society on how and when it is okay to administer lethal force to our advisories?

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@stellspalfie said
What directions and clarity does the New Testament give modern day society on how and when it is okay to administer lethal force to our advisories?
Adversaries.

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advisory
[ədˈvʌɪz(ə)ri]

NOUN
advisories (plural noun)
an official announcement or warning.
"a frost advisory"
synonyms:
official communication · press release · bulletin · message · missive · dispatch · statement · report · news flash · notification · announcement · declaration · proclamation · [more]


@stellspalfie said
@FMF

advisory
[ədˈvʌɪz(ə)ri]

NOUN
advisories (plural noun)
an official announcement or warning.
"a frost advisory"
synonyms:
official communication · press release · bulletin · message · missive · dispatch · statement · report · news flash · notification · announcement · declaration · proclamation · [more]
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*t, public beat down from my hero!!!!!!!!


@stellspalfie said
What directions and clarity does the New Testament give modern day society on how and when it is okay to administer lethal force to our advisories?
Luke 22:36 He said to them, "But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.

Self defense

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@stellspalfie said
@FMF

advisory
[ədˈvʌɪz(ə)ri]

NOUN
advisories (plural noun)
an official announcement or warning.
"a frost advisory"
synonyms:
official communication · press release · bulletin · message · missive · dispatch · statement · report · news flash · notification · announcement · declaration · proclamation · [more]
Hmmm. Advisories, eh? Makes it a much harder OP to discuss!

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@fmf said
Hmmm. Advisories, eh? Makes it a much harder OP to discuss!
sHshhhh, Im trying to dig myself out of a hole.... and you are tipping earth in!!! I need you to cause a distraction.


@stellspalfie said
sHshhhh, Im trying to dig myself out of a hole.... and you are tipping earth in!!! I need you to cause a distraction.
I'm thinking of armed men in uniform running towards me with advisories in their pockets. That kind of thing.


@fmf said
I'm thinking of armed men in uniform running towards me with advisories in their pockets. That kind of thing.
Its these moments when I need you to step in and be all like 'yeah, it makes total sense' then argue on my behalf for a few weeks until everybody has forgotten my dumb mistake...you have the ability....make it happen!!!


@stellspalfie said
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*t, public beat down from my hero!!!!!!!!
Well, there's your problem, right there.

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@stellspalfie said
Its these moments when I need you to step in and be all like 'yeah, it makes total sense' then argue on my behalf for a few weeks until everybody has forgotten my dumb mistake...you have the ability....make it happen!!!
So you *did* mean "adversaries"?

Just looking for clarity.


Anyways, the New Testament was written by Jesus' followers, not Sun Tzu. I wouldn't expect it to advocate strategies for using lethal force.


@stellspalfie said
What directions and clarity does the New Testament give modern day society on how and when it is okay to administer lethal force to our advisories?
Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.


I administer lethal force to my advisories in cases such as:

- Embarrassing typos
- Information I want to keep out of enemy hands
- Claims or positions I wish to retract

Other than that, I try to stand by my advisories as much as possible.

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@bigdoggproblem said
I administer lethal force to my advisories in cases such as:

- Embarrassing typos
- Information I want to keep out of enemy hands
- Claims or positions I wish to retract

Other than that, I try to stand by my advisories as much as possible.
Advisories?

Do you have a bigproblemdog?

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@suzianne said
Well, there's your problem, right there.
Regardless of sides, he has an economical use of words that (as a waffler) I admire.