In my life war has solved alot of things...1. I am not a Nazi, 2. I am not a communist, 3. I do not pay taxes to the English Throne, etc. etc.
When Israel obeyed God and went to the Land of Canaan, for which God gave them, they had to fight at times...and God was with them!
We [believers] are to be peacemakers, like Jesus said, yet, to simply run out and join the closest pacifist movement is not consistent with biblical examples.
I think our notion of what is right and wrong with regards to war is not entirely consistent with God's understanding. Similarly, our notion of love is vastly different than the love of God. I think the notion of when to war and when not to war is complicated, and should be analyzed within a biblical context.
I know my grandparent's fought in WW2, and they were proud to do so. They did not start it, but ended it. They sacrificed greatly, and in my opinion, solved alot...there efforts were not in vain as some might lead me to believe.
2006-07-20
08:12:45
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