any Christians on here who support George Bush and the war in Iraq?

Question

Killing so many for ANY reason hardly seems the Christain thing to do.

Answer 1

How can people who participate in wars of any kind, whether in the name of religion or otherwise, call themselves religious? They take the chance of not only killing innocent men, women, and children, but even those of their own faith.
Christians are to be peaceable with all men, are to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them. The only warfare we wage is against Satan and his demons. Also we take the same stand as the apostles did--"we must obey God as ruler, rather than men" (ACTS 5:29) If any government demand that we go to war, we must refuse.
All governments are under Satan's control and they are represented by the "wild beast" in Revelation. If we submit to their demands and commit murder by any means, by war or otherwise, then we will be guilty of worshipping that "beast" and we must avoid that at all costs.

Answer 2

What would you have done about Hitler? About the Japanese after bombing Pearl Harbor? About Southern states that wanted to keep slaves?
Wouldyou have just hoped they would become nice guys and go away?
No one ever wants war - but tragically sometimes it is necessary.
Our President, understanding that, got rid of a dictator who killed millions of his own people and ran a tyrrany of murder and oprression in a very volatile region where terrorsists found a home - they are still there today as insurgents.
The world is a better place for Saddam Hussein being out of people, and for a government that allows freedom in the Middle East.
Students of history know these things take a long time - i.e WWII 4 years, The Civil War - 4 years, etc. and you can just run when resistance gets tough - you have to establish the new freedoms and government.
Although much of the American people seem short-sighted on this, I am glad that our President is not. And I am extremely proud and in admiration of the soldiers who so bravely protect freedom.
Securing freedom and protecting people around the world from those who desire to harm them is a very Christian thing to do.

Answer 3

Yes I am a Christian and I support George Bush. IF you are only looking for an argument from a Christian then maybe you should ask yourself why you need to argue with us. As for the war in Iraq I feel it was something unavoidable. If YOU read the Bible then you will find many wars many of which GOD called for Himself. What would those who are against the war have this country do to protect itself? Would you rather sit down to tea with someone like Sadam and politely ask him to please stop gassing thousands of his own people? That's what this country did for far too long while millions of innocent Jews were being killed just for being Jews. In case you missed it we were attacked for no reason. If you are too week for war then you are in for the ride of your life because there will be war from now till the end of this world.

Answer 4

I do not support any wars. I'm a strong believer that there is always a better solution to war. Killing is not going to solve many problems.

Answer 5

Put me down for a "no".

St. Augustine taught of the "Just War" theory. For St. Augustine the only reason for waging a war would be ***to defend the nation's peace against serious injury***. Iraq was no threat to us. Sorry. Augustine says, "'A just war is wont to be described as one that avenges wrongs, when a nation or state has to be punished, for refusing to make amends for the wrongs inflicted by its subjects, or to restore what it has seized unjustly.'" The intention of the war is very important for St. Augustine. He says, "'The passion for inflicting harm, the cruel thirst for vengeance, an unpacific and relentless spirit, the fever of revolt, the lust of power, and such things, all these are rightly condemned in war.'" St. Augustine emphasizes the idea of restoration of peace as the main motive of war. He says, "'We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace.'" So in St. Augustine's thinking a war "was limited by its purpose, its authority and its conduct."

In other words: Iraq = not even close!!

Answer 6

True....

I also feel that by keeping the war over there, it has not allowed terrorism here. Remember, 9-11 was supposed to be just the start. They were expecting Clinton to just press the ignore button, instead they got a texan by the horns.

I am torn on the matter, thanks for asking

David

Answer 7

Q: Why is George W. Bush so sure that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction?
A.Because his father has the receipt.

Answer 8

I have to be honest and say I've always liked the president. The war? I think it's an incredible mess. But I have asked myself this question: do I think the world would be a safer place if we had left Sadaam Hussein in place, and my answer is no.

Answer 9

Actually it IS the Christian thing to do.

With the fall of the Roman Empire, the librarian of Alexandria was pulled off her carriage and skinned alive. Literacy dropped. Even the Pope had to have the Bible read to him. In the first crusade, Christians killed tens of thousands of people they called "infidels". The Children's Crusade (1212) caused the deaths of nearly 50,000 children. Preachers sentenced to death and executed thousands during the Inquisition (1233-1834) for heresy and witchcraft. There were the Salem witch trials (1692) in America. The 17th Century Thirty Years War (Catholics v. protestants) wiped out tens of millions in Europe. In the Taiping Rebellion in China in the 1850's a Christian cult started a war that resulted in the slaughter of twenty million people. In the Holocaust six million Jews were murdered. Muslims and Christians in Bosnia reached a death toll of over 250,000.

See what I mean?

Answer 10

I am a Christian and I opposed invasion of Iraq from the beginning.