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Trust_Reality

(1,921 posts) Tue Nov 19, 2024, 11:47 AM Nov 19

weaponization of religion [View all]

"Onward, Christian Soldiers"

From the United Methodist Hymnal (575) on-line:

1. Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before.
Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe;
forward into battle see his banners go!

Refrain:
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
with the cross of Jesus going on before.

4. Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane,
but the church of Jesus constant will remain.
Gates of hell can never 'gainst that church prevail;
we have Christ's own promise, and that cannot fail.

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weaponization of religion [View all] Trust_Reality Nov 19 OP

I consider religions to be the destroyers of humanity. walkingman Nov 19 #1

I try to be civil about religion jfz9580m Nov 19 #3

You can accept science and believe in spirits too. Elessar Zappa Nov 19 #4

I understand jfz9580m Nov 19 #7

I Had a Similar Situation RobinA Nov 19 #6

That's how it was for me as well jfz9580m Nov 19 #8

Crusades... But we are also killing Christians. keithbvadu2 Nov 19 #2

Marching as to war Pesky1 Nov 19 #5

Hell, we see hoe religion in the BIGGEST problem in the middle East. bluestarone Nov 19 #9