There is only one King us Anabaptists would ever go to war for, and He has not returned as of yet, although we await Him. The position that most baptists take is the very one that prevents me from joining any of their churches. I will not, and cannot condone the practice of Christians directly or indirectly taking human life. I've seen those try to reason around the scriptures to promote this sort of thing, but they prove nothing, only that there still are parts of the scriptures that they are not yet willing to accept. We Anabaptists have shed much blood solely on this one issue, and will unapoligetically continue to stand against taking human life. I love you baptists and will continue to seek your fellowship, but I stand firmly against you on this one belief. Know that I like my fellows would gladly die than use the sword against another man.
Much Love in Christ,
Stephen
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