RESPONDING TO RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE: LOVE, POWER, AND A SOUND MIND
Pauletta Otis
Abstract After September 11, 2001, conversations about the relationship between religion and violence entered public discourse in a new way. But many of our political, military, even religious leaders lacked in-depth personal experience or scholarly authority to provide sophisticated answers religiously motivated violence. God requires that Christians love everyone, including friends, family, enemies. He also demands is consistently given, regardless circumstances. The spirit power bestowed by not military strength, but rather provision resources relationships. Finally, sound mind predicated deep knowledge Scripture so may be ashamed nor shame Gospel.
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