[TheRealThing]

With pleasure...

If one should harm one of these little ones it would be better to tie a millstone around their neck and throw them into the water

Those that live by the sword shall die by the sword (also what could this mean by gun control)

I say unto you, you have heard an eye for an eye, but I say if you get smacked in the cheek turn and give them your other cheek. (paraphrasing) (also what could this mean about gun control)

Love the Lord with all of your mind, heart and spirit, and the second command love your neighbor as your self.

There are what the Good Lord says... so I ask again my simple question.

First, your contention which states that gun control has anything to do with Matt 26:52, or Matt 5:38 is misplaced and therefore irrelevant. As for your having loosely quoted Matt 26:52, I hardly think Christ would sanction Peter's use of the sword to spread the Gospel. I mean, that's what we're seeing from Islam is it not? Israel spent their entire history at war either conquering a people or defending their homeland. Further, the death penalty is straight out of Scripture and so is self defense. In fact, the sin that King Saul committed when the Lord sent him to destroy Amalek, was in not destroying every last person and every last head of livestock. Saul saved the best livestock and the King alive and God took away his kingdom for it. You might want to read the account in 1 Samuel Chapter 15.

I have often heard Matt 18:6 used to defend children and I understand why you referenced it. However, when The Lord says not to "offend one of these little ones" He is warning about false doctrine. One had better not teach them untruths with regard to Spiritual matters. What translation are you referencing when you use the word 'harm' one of these little ones?