Jesus wasn't violent, but he was not entirely a pacifist either: - He drove out money changers from the temple with ropes as whips https://en.wikipedia.org/wik

Jesus wasn't violent, but he was not entirely a pacifist either: - He drove out money changers from the temple with ropes as whips https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleansing_of_the_Temple https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleansing_of_the_Temple - He said, "I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_10#Verse_34 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_10#Verse_34 - He said, "and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sell_your_cloak_and_buy_a_sword https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sell_your_cloak_and_buy_a_swor... There are a lot more counter-examples, but we tend to forget he did the above. ------ I'm sad that this article was flagged, but if it's going to cause regulars on Hacker News to make mean-spirited comments about Billy Graham, I suppose it's for the better.