2006-11-30 07:28:23 · 11 answers · asked by sheepinarowboat 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In my time in the service, I served alongside many Christians (or at least, that's the faith they claimed on their dog tags). So long as, should it come to that, they are willing to kill the enemy if it is required of them, I have no problem with it.
There are no atheists in a foxhole.
Personally, I think that every American man and woman should be required to perform a minimum of four years of military service upon graduation from high school. Though I decided that it wasn't for me, my time in the service did leave me with a far greater appreciation for my freedoms and made me a better person, overall.
2006-11-30 07:47:32 · answer #1 · answered by whtknt 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I joined the Navy, so never had to worry about hand to hand combat, but joining is a personal matter, and all the branches have their strong points, and weak points.
A person must look at what benefits - education/experiences she/he will get to the later goal of being OUT (5,10,20, months/days/years). Being in the military is NOT a "I'm done" type of affair - but a process to reach another goal one has in life.
If you want marine electronics - join forces that have marine electronics. If you want to be a police officer - join the force that has this. THINK AHEAD TO WHEN YOUR OLD - because eventually you will be old.
Religious people have been heroes and some have been "bad guys". The military does not enhance or remove a persons religious - ness. It prepares them for their future, usually.
Purely a personal choice.
2006-11-30 22:38:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are all kinds of arguments on both sides of this issue. The question I always ask myself about anything about which I may have doubts is this: "Can I do this thing and still obey what the Bible, Jehovah God, and Jesus Christ have commanded that I do?'
First, let me point out that if the law of man and the law of God are in conflict, the law of God ALWAYS comes first.: “We must obey God as ruler rather than men." - Acts 5:29.
Christians are told that we must have love for one another, self sacrificing love. - John 13:34, 35; 15:13.
True Christians are found all over the world, in almost every nation. If we all join the military we could quite possibly find ourselves killing one another. THAT is not love.
We are to also love our enemies, as Jesus said at Matthew 5:44.
Romans 12:18 says: "If possible, as far as it depends upon YOU, be peaceable with all men."
I do not see how I can harmonize these things with being in the military forces of any nation.
One more point: The Bible tells us that in the last days true servants of God would not learn war any more, but would turn their instruments of war into instruments of peace.
The prophecies of Isaiah 2:2-4 and Micah 4:1-3 are not for some future time, they are for NOW!
2006-11-30 15:54:02 · answer #3 · answered by Abdijah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that if they are to follow the 10 commandments, one of which is (exodus 20:13) “You must not murder", then they should not join the military. Especially if they plan on abiding by that and end up putting other solidiers at risk by deciding not to fire their weapons because of their beliefs.
2006-11-30 15:31:41 · answer #4 · answered by bensbabe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John 17:14-16 "I have given your word to them, but the world has hated them, because they are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world. I request you, not to take them out of the world, but to watch over them because of the wicked one. They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world."
Jesus said here in a prayer to his Father that neither he nor his followers are part of the world. And why aren't they?
At John 18:36 Jesus tells Pilate “My kingdom is no part of this world." His government, or kingdom, is not mixed in with the politics of this world. It is in the heavens.
Can you imagine Jesus and the apostles doing otherwise? Picture the absurdity of them dividing up on opposite sides of some political issue under the Roman Empire and then shooting at each other over it. Those who are his modern-day followers will imitate Jesus in all things.
2006-11-30 15:47:06 · answer #5 · answered by greg_airious 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should be allowed to, but they run the risk of being ordered to violate their faith, such as Catholics in the current unjust war.
2006-11-30 15:32:24 · answer #6 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same as anyone else that wants to join...
It's their choice!
2006-11-30 15:31:35 · answer #7 · answered by Heck if I know! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a good idea...i was called when already in the Army and it was so weird all about war..
2006-11-30 15:32:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing has nothing to do with the other...
2006-11-30 16:43:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no problem with it
2006-11-30 15:31:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋