Peace and Justice Support Network of Mennonite Church USA
http://peace.MennoLink.org

Responsive reading

(adapted from A Mennonite statement on violence and Matthew 5 and Matthew 26)

LeaderJesus suffered violence
All but would not commit violence.
Men He told his followers not to use violence to prevent him from being arrested.
Leader Jesus rejected the use of violence for self-defense.
Women He taught his disciples not only to avoid committing violence,
All but actively to love their enemies.
Children Jesus taught his disciples to avoid murder and insult,
Leader and to be reconciled with their brothers and sisters.
All By his word and example, Jesus taught us to respond to our enemies with surprising acts of mercy and nonviolence.