Conversation Corner St. Francis of Assisi, Patron of Peace
Does the military action the U.S. is contemplating against Iraq meet the standards of a just war?
Date: 4/4/2003 8:47:11 AM Name or Pseudonym: Military Mom Subject: Gods blessingsYour words, "I don’t believe that we can say that we do any violence or mete punishment to fellow man in the name of God or Jesus or with God’s blessing." Actually, scripture is filled with accounts of wars fought and won with Gods blessings.
You go on to say, "I do not believe that US soldiers are bad people. I think they are brave and well-intentioned. But I also think that merely by deciding to bear arms under allegiance to a flag of an Earthly nation, they entertain a conflict to their loyalty to Jesus." Well, its nice to know you dont think U.S. soldiers are bad people! As the mother of a soldier thats really very comforting to have your approval of the troops, but not their mission.
Well, I must disagree with you because I happen to firmly believe that God has blessed America, and in so doing, our nation has a great responsibility to Him to help those who are less fortunate and suffering by virtue of the fact that they have been terrorized by a brutal regime for far too long. It seems to me you dont believe we as a nation should "share the wealth of freedom."
Our "brave and well intentioned" soldiers are willing to shed their blood so that you and I may live in freedom. I do believe we owe them a debt of gratitude for that, and our Lord will surely bless them for their sacrifices.
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