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[–] 7 points 1 year ago* (4 children)

Pacifist

Did I misread the part when he kicks the shit out of the money changers?

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Yup. He overturned their tables and yelled at them to get out of the temple.

    Of course, that would be classified as terrorism today….

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    In the John version of the story, he "drives" them out of the temple with a whip. It's difficult to reconcile that with a total pacifism.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Pacifism isn’t the same as being a doormat. It doesn’t say he attacked anyone, just chased them out with a whip.

    He is also reported to call his disciples to strap on their swords at one point though, and at least Peter took him literally. So he obviously wasn’t a “pacifism at all costs” kind of person.

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