One of the fundamental parts of …show more content…
Our sources give no information concerning his inclinations to covet, steal, bear false witness, or commit adultery. But from the first testing in the desert to the last one in the garden, his unceasing temptation was the plea of the crowds and even of some of his disciples that he should strike out on the path of righteous kingship. (Yoder, 274)
Yoder goes on to say that “Jesus choose the cross as an alternative social strategy of strength, not weakness.” (Yoder, 274) This argument, by Yoder, is a central idea of why Christians should be pacifists. If all people are made in God’s image and he loves and cares about each person, how can you justify killing a child of God? This sin is different in the bible as well. It is not on the same level as other sins. It is referred to differently and it is the main sin that Jesus may have been temped …show more content…
Perhaps pacifism requires a tad less judgment of others we see as “harming” and more engaging our neighbors to build understanding and love for those different from us.” (Schirch, “Confessions of a modern day