marriage on Nostr: Tertullian described pacifism in A.D. 197. Specifically, he called for treating ...
Tertullian described pacifism in A.D. 197. Specifically, he called for treating governments and individuals identically. He called for and described the actual practice of Christians not resisting any unruly mob illegally taking the law into its own hand with deadly force. He argued that no one may legitimately suffer any injury at the hands of a Christian and that the Christian would rather lay down his own life than inflict harm against anyone else even in self defense.
Matthew 5:38-39,43-44: "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. ... Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"
Matthew 5:38-39,43-44: "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. ... Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"