Übergeek 바둑이: You are missing the point. Jesus recognised the reality of living "in the world." Paul talked about having to deal with wild animals and bandits, how far do you think he would have gotten if he didn't believe in defending himself?

Where do you see me promoting needless violence against anyone? If I manage to deter someones intended violence against me or my family, then I have successfully stopped violence from happening.

Where do you see virtue in allowing yourself to be a victim when that doesn't need to happen? Are you seriously suggesting I should allow someone to harm someone in my family when it's in my power to stop it? You seem intent on telling Christians what they should or should not do. What would you do if someone threatened to rape and or kill your wife and children? What makes you believe Christians should not protect themselves and the ones they love when it's obvious you would if it was in your power? Or perhaps this is not so obvious. What would you do?