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Ok. I am trying to give a fair read to the other side, but articles like this just tend to emphasize me the incredible distance one has to go to talk around the challenges of following Christ. I mean, if you are going to re-make Jesus Christ in the image of an Old Testament warrior, at least fight your battles like they did in the OT. And in the summarizing list of people who "we Christians have a responsibility to pray for", enemies don't even get a mention, the one group that Christ is explicit about us praying for.

"But, if you are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Pray for the happiness of those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you."