Not only that, but just lost faith in humanity as a whole? I've seen enough to last two lifetimes. If you still hold your faith, what made you keep it? How did you look at the world once you came home?
I'd like to think I am still sane. Just living in an insane world.
2006-10-07 11:51:46 · 10 answers · asked by Goddess of Nuts PBUH 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are sane and this world is insane. I lost faith in humanity sometime during the war or shortly after. The reason for this is that I went to war thinking I was doing what was right, and then went over there to see that they are just farmers with ak47's shooting at the foreigners invading because of what their religion says and I realized, we are all the same. That there is no 'right' country in war, only a stronger country toppling the weaker. The reason for war is always the same, money. The reason for religion is always the same, control over the people.
2006-10-07 12:29:16 · answer #1 · answered by ben_j_mac 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well you may be right about the world being insane.
I am sorry to hear that you lost your religion during war-that is the opposite of what usually happens. Most that find it during war never lose it. I wonder what religion you had? Were you a born again Christian? If so, I don't see how even death could separate you from it. If not, then I understand why-it was not real. By real I mean that your faith was in something that is not real. Ones faith must have a substance, and that substance must be real in order for your faith to work. That is-what you have faith in must have the power to keep you. If it has no power, then it is just religion. No offense intended, but If you would like to talk about God and your faith-I'll be glad to correspond with you. Just click on my avitar and email me.
2006-10-07 12:06:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also was in a confuked war. My experience was that there were no athiests in under fire. or in a tunnel, only when viewing the next human. If you think you are disappointed in humans now wait til you get old and all the war injuries, mental as well as physical, and you go to the VA for assistance cuz these people who never saw war are gonna not want to accept you the minute they no longer feel threatened cuz you are now different as you already know, and when you drive up to an empty building and have to drive several miles to get care for the wounds that you incurred fighting for this very bunch that rejects you, you will wonder was it worth it and I gaurantee you the answer will be no.
People who are on SSI for disability get far better care than the disabled who served. So a word of advice right now when the parties are fighting for power let it be known you gave 100% when they needed you and you expect that you get 100% in care for the cost you paid until the day you die. Write, vote, call you reps and above all get your buddies to make a stink now. You deserve better. The fighting in your life has not yet begun.
2006-10-07 12:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That must have been an unimaginable horror for all of those who had to go over there. I hate to say this but the ones of my generation who went to Viet Nam were never the same again.
If you were okay with it then you are insane. If it bothers you then your sane. I would say let those people fight there own battles.
In the end that is what happened in Viet nam anyway.
But my brother never lived through it and never grew up and had a family or a life. But that was ok because Johnston said it was.
2006-10-07 11:58:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The combat time I served kept my focus strong on my religion because I know the precepts that must be followed. So often, a strong faith keeps a soldier going rather than falling apart.
2006-10-07 11:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try this one buddy. I had a friend, a Catholic, who was on his way to Iraq ask me some questions about how God is going to feel if he had to shoot an Iraqi to protect his convoy. Our friends directed him to me. It was not easy for me, I had to swallow my own beliefs to help him in his state of moral crisis. As you are probably aware, I am an Atheist. I didn't try to convince him that there was no God, but rather that if his intentions in going there were to help God's people, then he should feel no issues with protecting himself. (which pretty much goes against what I believe) Luckily he made it back home. His family and I keep in contact, and I have earned the respect of a family of Catholics.
2006-10-07 11:57:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Been through the 'Nam with two tours, came home in one piece, subdued and conquered flash-backs, took GI Bill and graduated college, and yes, I Still Believe!
2006-10-07 12:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm really not sure, but I know I said goddamnit a lot more...I was just happy to be home checking out hot babes again and actually seeing real, live green trees and grass.
2006-10-07 11:54:29 · answer #8 · answered by Fun and Games 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I didn't let it bother me that much. It was a job and we did the job they ask of us. No big thing...
2006-10-07 11:54:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
.All I can say about that is.."there are no atheists in foxholes"
2006-10-07 11:52:45 · answer #10 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋