People who believe in the Holy trinity,Father Son and the holy Ghost all as one, so the actions of one is the actions of the other.

We have the same entity as God smitting people and then as his own son Jesus, who preached love and goodwill.

What I'm saying is simple,God and Jesus to many is the same person,Jesus may not have sanctioned smitting,but in his persona as God he did.

I'm not using this as a reason or justification for war, just pointing out that it is too simplistic a view to label Jesus a peacenick. And during time on earth Jesus has made or issued quite a few threats against those who would transgress against his Father (GoD). In other words the potentail of violence is there.