The Warrior-Priest Mindset: A Necessary Dichotomy for God’s Chosen Knights

by Drew Graffia

legitimate selfdefense and from our look into Exodus we saw that a man defended his home and did not incur bloodguilt. That pretty much settles the case in my mind and if anyone tries to tell you that you cannot defend you or your family from intruders or would-be murderers you can tell them “Thanks, but no thanks! I wouldn’t want to be considered less than an unbeliever in the Kingdom of God!” But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. - 1 Timothy 5:8 Now since you have all made it this far in our noble quest, I shall grant you a bonus word! “Cherem/Kherem” was term that God used at times when telling Joshua to clear out the giant clans or other groups of particularly nasty people or their belongings. It basically means to be “devoted to destruction” or “put under the ban”. What it means is to wipe these people out and leave nothing behind. Pretty intense!