Warfare, Violence and Religion

Does the Injil teach Peace or Violence?

If you are reading this page, you have probably heard some critics like Dr Zakir Naik argue that the Bible encourages violence to its followers. This absurd allegation is based primarily on an incident found in the Torah and a couple of brief words of Jesus taken out of context.…

Not Peace but Sword?

<h2 class=”objection”>Matthew 10:34—”The Injīl teaches violence: Jesus said, ‘I did not come to bring peace but a sword. “</h2>
This verse is using ‘sword’ as a <i>metaphor </i> to describe the unfortunate division and conflict which result within families when one family member chooses to follow God alone and the rest do not.…

Why did God allow Herod to kill innocent babies?

Matthew 2:16—”When Jesus was saved while others were killed by King Herod, why didn’t God save the innocent babies?”

We might as well ask why God didn’t stop Hitler, Pol Pot, Stalin or others who have killed many innocent people, including babies. …