Here is probably the most complete and concise summary of the case. It's important to denounce any activity threatening, intimidating, or harassing Jewish people, and to recognize that it's possible/necessary to support liberation for Palestinians and for Jews at the same time.

6. Almost all of the eyebrow-raising is coming from white men. We would do well to learn from a long-time leader of color, particularly given the racialized history of "non-resistance." Perhaps the best initial response should be, "I wonder what I can learn from this." (10/10)

For Janzen, "non-resistance" is how we "erroneously call our principle of applied love and peace."

5. "Non-resistance" poorly translates German concepts Gewaltlosigkeit (nonviolence) and the more common Wehrlosigkeit (defenselessness), both of which do have armed connotations. (9/10)

4. In the 1940s Jacob H Janzen wrote, "'Non-resistance' is a misnomer. We Mennonites are not non-resistant, and we do not want to be so. ... Jesus was not no-resistant. ... By calling ourselves a non-resistant people, we mean to say that we do not bear arms to kill men in offense or defense." (8/10)

The notion would persist on for decades, and Vincent Harding (and others advocating nonviolence in the struggle for racial justice) found a cold reception among many Mennonites and ultimately parted ways with the "silent and motionless" Mennonites who accept the "violence of the status quo." (7/10)

Guy F. Hershberger, in his influential 1944 book, War, Peace, and Nonresistance, argued that nonviolent action, explicitly in the context of the struggle for racial justice, was "a form of warfare" and "not Christian." (6/10)

Jesus resists evil, casting out demons, confronting religious and political authorities, etc. Again, enemy-love or nonviolent resistance is better.

3. Non-resistance has often become quietism for Mennonites, who have often refused public, "political," or confrontational action. (5/10)

2. “Non-resistance” is on shaky biblical-theological ground. God is persistently resisting evil and calls people to join the resistance nonviolently, overcoming evil with good and conquering by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony-martyrdom (Rom 12:21; Rev 12:11). (4/10)

Also, this isn’t an imperative grammatically. The imperatives are to turn the other cheek, etc. Then, in the next teaching, to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. Enemy-love is a much better name for a doctrine, exegetically, or nonviolent resistance. (3/10)

1. “Non-resistance” is on shaky exegetical ground. Matt 5:39 is better, “I say to you not to resist violently, by evil means.” The verb has a military connotation, and “by evil means” is an equally good translation and better captures the sense: Don’t resist by evil means, that is, violently. (2/10)

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