This includes the whole hearted support of the state of Israel, the war in Iraq, striking Iran, how we spend our money.
2006-11-05 07:14:59 · 17 answers · asked by Barbra Jean 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The question should be can you be a Christian and support U.S. policies.
2006-11-05 07:19:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Christianity neither is nor ever was part of the common law." Thomas Jefferson. That being the case, I would think that there is nothing preventing a Christian from voting as his conscience directs, as should all U.S. citizens. Theodore Roosevelt wrote in 1912 that "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only un-patriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." I was a Nam Era vet who retired at the end of Desert Storm, we had a saying back in the 60s "My country right or wrong, if it's right to keep it right, if it's wrong, to make it right." I see nothing wrong with that sentiment, or the civil protest it enjoins if we believe our leadership has made a mistake. I've lived my life by it, and it's how I raised my daughter, who is currently on active duty in the military, making her the 7th in a row of our family to serve in one branch or another.
2006-11-05 07:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by rich k 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately I believe that most of the US's policies are against Christianity, than are for them. This world is becoming more and more confusing, all one can do is to continue to read the Bible, stay close to Christian friends, and just live life as best as possible. I don't believe things are going to get better any time soon, but YOUR attitude can change things around you!!
2006-11-05 07:30:37 · answer #3 · answered by Ernimay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no correlation between being American and being a Christian.A Christian lives by the teachings of Christ.Love thy neighbor as thy self and the beatitudes.Support of Israel has nothing to do with Christianity.Israel is not a Christian nation they live by the teachings of Moses which is contrary to the teachings of Christ.
2006-11-05 07:40:44 · answer #4 · answered by miraclehand2020 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did Jesus ask us to kill people in his name?
If you are a christian:
Pray to God to forgive the crimes of the state of Israel
pray for US government not to strike Iran and spend money
for charities not weapons.
2000 years ago someone said "blessed are the peacemakers"
Do you know him? Do you know what happened to him?
2006-11-05 07:27:04 · answer #5 · answered by George 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because you are christian doesn't mean you have to be like a zombie and agree with all other christians on the U.S. government
2006-11-05 07:23:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can definately be a Christian and not agree with every decision made by the government but with that in mind God will protect the state of Isreal and we should stand with them. It is Biblical.
2006-11-05 07:26:34 · answer #7 · answered by cris o 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A better question might be how can you be a christian and support current US geopolitical policy?
2006-11-05 08:31:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good Christian will always defend the place where their Lord was born and was killed, to not support Israel and to call yourself a good Christian? I don't know about that,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
2006-11-05 08:04:46 · answer #9 · answered by Grazia 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're a real Christian, you shouldn't support these policies!!!!
2006-11-05 07:23:00 · answer #10 · answered by Lucia 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋