Iraq War question for Pro-War Christians.?

Question

Here it is...no offense if your against war. I'm asking a question to Pro-War Christians that are hypocrites. I realize not everyone is.

If your so ProWar...are you out fighting the war you support??
If your so ProWar...do you want someone else to fight it for you?
Isn't it hypocritical not to fight a war you support?

PS-I am a Christian. And a USAF Veteran, that served in the 1st Gulf War. Very proud of my service-all veterans should!

My point is.....if your not gonna get of your rear and fight this war, then don't send someone else to die in your place!

I'm talking about able bodied people that support the war. If you want the war in iraq...why aren't you there fighting then? Are you lazy? Scared? Hypocrite?

Answer 1

Anti war Muslim here! can i answer?

Amen to that brother!!! unfortunately many conservative republican Christians talk the talk but dont walk the walk.

they turned the churches into politics lectures.
praising Bush instead of God.
supporting the unjustified killing of others and rejoice when they die, when the bible says thou shalt not kill.
they put the 10 commandments behind them and followed an evil leader!!!

Answer 2

I'm a life-long Roman Catholic. And I'm a registered Democrat. I'm also an Infantryman in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

I think the main misconception here is the usage of loaded terms like "Pro-war." Using words like that seem to indicate that if you're Pro-war, you're Anti-Peace. Same as with Pro-Life or Pro-Choice.

It's my personal view that we shouldn't just attack every country we perceive as a possible threat, or use force to remove a country's ruler just because he doesn't do it the way we want him to. But you have to draw the line somewhere as to when something needs done to protect your country and allies.

Whether or not that line was placed properly before the war began three years ago doesn't really matter anymore. The fact is that we're in, and backing out now would do more damage than good not only to the lives of the innocents living in Iraq, but to the future of our country as well.

I enlisted a year and a half ago for several reasons. Partly because a couple of my buddies were in the National Guard, and like you said, it didn't seem right to let them go off and fight a war to protect my freedoms while I sat at home doing nothing. In a perfect world, all capable people would feel the same way and act appropriately, but unfortunately it just isn't that way.

American soldiers will continue to prepare, train, and go to war to protect their families, friends, and millions of people back home they'll never meet. Some people will feel they've shown their support by putting a magnet on their car, or by posting a poem in their myspace profile, and whether or not that in any way supports troops is inconsequential.

The point is that even if nobody showed any thanks or support for the troops risking their lives, we as soldiers will continue to do our jobs so that some day we may return home and find peace with those we love, while still remaining vigilant and ready for the next time we have to step up and fight for our country.

Answer 3

Are you talking about the President of the United States? He is the Chief so I would say he is doing what he needs to do to find Bin Laden and bring him to justice. The 9/11 massacre of innocent lives causes anger to stir in my heart as I type this. If I could go and bring Bin Laden back to tie up in the middle of Manhattan so everyone could have a swing at him, I would do it in a minute. But my circumstances will not allow me to do so.

So, YES, I want someone else to fight it for me.

Although I appreciate everything you and all other vets did for this great land of ours, and the ones that are there now, but you can't expect everybody to join a war and murder people. Some don't believe in it. Others can't because of life circumstances. The ones that are there are trained to do what they are doing and most are very proud to give their lives for their Country.

Honestly, I respect the people that go and serve our Country. That is the whole purpose of going , isn't it? TO SERVE. Stop making others feel like they are undeserving of the service Vets have given.

Answer 4

This is like saying I am going to give blood to help someone who may need it. So, if I understand you correctly what you are saying is unless you give the actual blood you are a hypocrite. So the doctors,nurses,drivers and any other person who helps in this process is really not supporting the cause thy support. Just because I didn't die on the cross for everyone's sin doesn't mean I can't support Jesus Christ and do all I can to help this cause.

Answer 5

War is disgusting and horrific. You know that. But it is also a necessary evil, people powers and countries are always going to try to dominate others, and there is no other way to stop them, if talking worked it would work, but it doesn't.
It breaks my heart whenever any young man or woman has to leave home to serve our country, but it was not the journalist or politician that secured our freedoms, but the Soldier, Sailor, Airmen, and Marine.
I served in the Air Force form 1971to 1977, and I would go back tomorrow, but I'm to old and they dont want me anyway.
However someone has to go.I will send them, support them, and pray continually for there safe return.
AMEN.

Answer 6

I think they should if they can. Some do support it but are not able to fight. So this question is kinda unfair. I support it. ANd until the army raised their age limit I was unable to join. I will be leaving for boot camp soon. (if all my medical tests go well)

Answer 7

I'm a Pro-War Christian that is also a Veteran...that has seen combat.

By all means, send me back into action. I'm not clear on your point here. Who specifically are you refering to?

Answer 8

I also served in the USAF and am a Christian. I'm not "pro-war" but I am aware of what the Bible says about God using nations to bring other nations to task for their murderous ways.

"For rulers are not a fear to good works, but to evil. And do you wish not to fear the authority? Do what is good, and you shall have praise from the same. For he is God's servant to you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's servant, an avenger for wrath to the one practicing evil. Therefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also for conscience' sake. For on account of this you also pay taxes, for they are ministers of God, always giving attention to this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. Romans 13:3-7

As to people "sending other people to die in their place", what's new about that? Don't we still have a volunteer force? When you took your oath didn't you swear to defend this country against enemies both foreign and domestic? Did it contain some escape clause about "if and only if everyone else who supports the war effort joins up to fight too"? I don't think so.

As a Christian you should know that God gifts and calls people to various vocations and while some people are on the front lines some people are working and paying their taxes to support those people on the front lines.

Answer 9

this is a stupid question that liberals like to ask thinking that it exposes conservatives to hypocrisy. the answer of course is that there is a difference between what we do and what we support. that's not hypocrisy, that's the reality of limited time and division of labor. i support health care but i'm not a doctor; i support space exploration, but i'm not an astronaut; i support democracy, but i'm not a politician; i support education, but i'm not a teacher etc...does this make me a hypocrite? of course not. no one could possibly perform all the tasks they support. that's why we elect government officials to delegate the services on our behalf. its called a democracy.

Answer 10

You are so right. There are healthy men out there that will rant and rave about the war and how they support it, but it's my husband along with a few good men out there actually doing it not them.