Douglas Jacoby Podcast

Current Issues: The American Civil War

Episode Summary

Douglas continues his series on Current Issues, today looking at the topic of The American Civil War. This Podcast was published on Oct 12, 2010.

Episode Notes

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Things mentioned in this podcast:

• The American Civil War (1861-1865)--over 600,000 dead.
• The incongruity of brothers killing brothers! Nearly all denominations urged the killing of soldiers on the other side.
• The Restoration Movement was exceptional in not dividing (though there was still a negative impact). Nearly all the RM leaders were pacifists.
• Luther: okay to kill unless you know it's a fellow Christian. (Isn't this backwards?)
• Not allowed to sue a brother (1 Corinthians 6). So would we be allowed to kill him? If we cannot hate our enemies (Matthew 5), can we hate our brothers in Christ?
• Romans 12:12-21.
• Mark Twain (1835-1910): War Prayer (available in many places in the public domain) an incisive and biting rebuke of militant Christianity.
• If this podcast inbtrigues you, be sure also to hear Law, Allegiance, Revolution.