{"id":109,"date":"2009-10-06T06:26:00","date_gmt":"2009-10-06T06:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/omeoflittlefaith\/2009\/10\/hard-questions-about-christianity.html"},"modified":"2009-10-06T06:26:00","modified_gmt":"2009-10-06T06:26:00","slug":"hard-questions-about-christianity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/omeoflittlefaith\/2009\/10\/hard-questions-about-christianity.html","title":{"rendered":"Hard Questions About Christianity"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m appearing<\/span> on a panel at my church on Saturday night to discuss some of the difficult questions of Christianity. I thought I’d get an early start on preparing for this by asking you to help me with the research.<\/p>\n

\"\" You guys are smart, opinionated, and thoughtful. So pick one of the questions below — any one you want — and let loose in the comments.<\/p>\n

——————<\/p>\n

1. Killing\/Murder:<\/span>
The Bible says \u201cThou shalt not kill.\u201d How does that apply to police officers and\/soldiers? Is it OK to kill for peace and\/or protection? Are war and killing reconcilable? Updated addition: <\/span>To what extent do the teachings of Jesus impact your answer?<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Politics:<\/span>
Should Christians support politicians who don\u2019t hold their beliefs? What should a Christian do when politicians make policy that seems to move the country away from perceived Christian values? (Note: This is just a general question and not specific to any administration. We won’t be allowed to mention particular names.)<\/span>

3. Sinlessness:<\/span>
Is sinlessness possible for a follower of Christ? Can we achieve sinlessness in this life (for a day or an extended period)?<\/p>\n

——————<\/p>\n

Do you have an opinion on any of these? If so, I want to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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