"The more often Americans go to church, the more likely they are to support the torture of suspected terrorists, according to a new survey."
So says a CNN article. Read the rest here. I understand that there are complexities when it comes to the church and the power of the state, but can we really just write off "turn the other cheek" that easily? It was Jesus who said that, right?
I was saving the following quote for next week's quote of the week but I think you'll agree that it's quite appropriate for this particular post.
“Christianity, with its doctrine of humility, of forgiveness, of love, is incompatible with the state, with its haughtiness, its violence, its punishment, its wars”-- Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy
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