Over at Primal Subversion is a quote from Gene Davenport's book, Into the Darkness: Discipleship in the Sermon on the Mount. It seems the author is claiming an anti-war stance for Matthew's gospel.
While it is true that many since the early church have taken a pacifistic approach to war based on chapters 5-7, the context simply does not bear that weight. As the Lord is teaching, he is dealing with issues encountered on a personal level, most likely between one Jew and another or between Jew and sojourner. The idea of foreign aggression does not enter the discussion.
Let's not add to the Bible what is not there.
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