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[NIMBYatheist42!!!]

What exactly is smiting?!
Is it just making one pay for something they've done, or God sending someone to eternal damnation in the bowls of hell?
Does it allow for someone to repent or is it just instantaneous beatdown?
Does one die when smited or do they live?
Is it kind of like getting pwnd by God?
(Like this guy)----------->

I want to clear this up! Not just for me, but for the rest of the people that wonder what Christian smiting is.

 

[CSMR]

Er, it's when you hit someone very hard normally with a dangerous weapon. I don't know if Christians do it differently from others.

 

[huk]

Smiting is when you whack the hell outta someone

 

[Chrysalis Kat]

fighting with spite = smiting

word derived from ancient ebonics

 

[mepalmer3]

Supposedly, it greatly helps if you wear this t-shirt!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/gaming/7215/

 

[dkara]

What exactly is smiting?!
Is it just making one pay for something they've done, or God sending someone to eternal damnation in the bowls of hell?
Does it allow for someone to repent or is it just instantaneous beatdown?
Does one die when smited or do they live?
Is it kind of like getting pwnd by God?
(Like this guy)----------->

I want to clear this up! Not just for me, but for the rest of the people that wonder what Christian smiting is.

definition of smite

Smite

To strike; to inflict a blow upon with the hand, or with any instrument held in the hand, or with a missile thrown by the hand; as, to smite with the fist, with a rod, sword, spear, or stone.

To cause to strike; to use as an instrument in striking or hurling.

To destroy the life of by beating, or by weapons of any kind; to slay by a blow; to kill; as, to smite one with the sword, or with an arrow or other instrument.

To put to rout in battle; to overthrow by war.

To blast; to destroy the life or vigor of, as by a stroke or by some visitation.

To afflict; to chasten; to punish.

To strike or affect with passion, as love or fear.

To strike; to collide; to beat.

 

[Ampoliros]

I always thought smiting was just the divine retribution sort of thing. Eg, lightning bolt out of cloudless sky strikes man dead while surrounded by lightning rods and inside his car...

Perhaps I just play too many video games

 

[ChristianCenturion]

Er, it's when you hit someone very hard normally with a dangerous weapon. I don't know if Christians do it differently from others.

I was wondering about that 'Christian' smiting too.
But this gives the phrase "I was smitten by her..." a whole new context.