Do you agree with the pacifist claim that taking up one’s cross and following Christ includes renouncing deadly violence? If not, how should we interpret the first three passages above?
How can we reconcile Paul’s teachings in Romans 12 and 13? Are Christians allowed to serve in the military? Can they work for the government? If so, are they subject to a different set of rules, norms, and values than their non-Christian counterparts?
