Dead Marine's father ordered to pay protesters' legal costs

There is violence mentioned all throughout the Bible, that much i'll give you. Probably because that is the world the writers of the Bible lived in, an extremely violent and cut throat society. Anyone can go through and pick out words from the Bible and make almost any negative or positive argument, but it doesn't mean you actually know the Bible. You also have to look at the context of those writings. Such as your first example, Luke 19:26-27. These verses are from a teaching Parable, not GOD saying that is what he would do or how he would act, as you suggested. I don't have the time or energy to research the others at this time, but make no mistake about it, throughout the Bible GOD makes it clear there is a heaven and a hell. Meaning pure evil does exist in this world, and HE will be the one to make judgements. I would have to guess that hell is probably a pretty violent place. I'm glad you've taken an interest in the word of GOD and I hope you put it to good use to find peace within yourself.........as far as this story goes, I can't imagine how I would react if anyone showed up protesting a close friend or family members funeral service. That is about as low as you can go, and I'm sure they'll get theirs in the end.