Violence and God

[The Bellman]

In a recent thread, one christian poster said:

Violence is just as much of God as homosexual acts are. Both of them are of Satan.

I responded:

What about the violence God frequently orders in the OT? Was that, too, of Satan? If so, that would mean the OT is in error when it attributes the orders for violence to God...

The christian poster replied:

God doesn't order violence. Sometimes things call for punishment, but not flat out violence.

I answered:

God frequently ordered violence in the OT. He had entire cities slaughtered down to the last man. That is violence.

The chrsitian poster did not (or has not yet - it's a busy thread) responded.

I am curious as to the opinion of other christians. Is violence, per se, of Satan? The biblical God of the OT frequently orders the Israelites to commit violent acts...Jesus himself was violent in throwing the moneychangers from the temple. And isn't the end times supposed to include some pretty violent wars between Jesus and Satan?

So how can the idea that "violence is of Satan" be defended?

 

[joshua_cheung]

The main reason to destroy the whole city and the last man is afraid the Israel people to follow their tradition and ceremonies.

 

[Jedi christian]

"The kingdom of God suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force" I'm not sure were that's found, but I think it means that satan is constantly attacking the kingdom of God, and the people of God take it back by force! I believe that all the time their are spiritual and phisical wars going on between satan and God. I do not believe that violence is of the devil. But, in the wrong way, such as harming or killing your fellow man, it can be used by the devil for evil.

 

[Nietzsche]

Bellman i dont think they can defend this position i think you caught them in what i call "god trap" where you play one thing off them and they cant deal. You win good job!