there is no such thing as Holy War? Isn't that an oxymoron?
2006-12-06 03:35:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I do not dispute the fact that people say it is a war being fought in the name of religion. My point is, religion seems to me to simply be a pretty package that is used to hide the true agenda.
2006-12-06 03:47:29 · update #1
To me you are right "HOLY WAR" the only one I would consider holy is the coming fight between God ,Jesus and the Angels with Satan and his followers. So in those terms those that call all this a holy war must be fighting a war with god beside satan
2006-12-06 03:40:10 · answer #1 · answered by snowmom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It isn't really a oxymoron as holiness and war are not really the same. However, I agree that the concept of a holy war is silly. There is rarely a spiritual revival following a war. I think it is just a justification for acts which would not be consistent with a thoughtful or reasonable person.
2006-12-06 03:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by Boilerfan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is an oxymoron and the reason why is it is called Holy War is because they do it the name of God, which makes it seem that their intentions are holy, when they're really not.
2006-12-06 03:38:28 · answer #3 · answered by Alternative Chick 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hardly. A war in God's name is, in description, a Holy War.
Saying that war isn't holy is one thing but denying that people warred in God's name is denying the facts.
2006-12-06 03:39:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is....only that every war ever fought was under the false idea that god was with their cause.and that if you(us) do not think the way you(us) do;you are considered to be the enemy or against the cause....so i say it is a holy war(it all depends on who you ask)during the war.and besides,god would never condone to kill a human being in order to make a point in the world..god is love,not hate.....
2006-12-06 03:42:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope... Holy and War go together perfectly. Religion is all about power; the ultimate expression of power is war
2006-12-06 03:38:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe that God ordained wars in the beginning when the message righteousness and justice. But now that Jesus has come and finished the Law, its all about mercy and forgiveness. I dont believe in "Holy Wars" now.
2006-12-06 03:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definately. there is no such thing as a Holy War. wars kill people..both innocent and guilty. how can killing be holy? there were many wars and killings in the Bible. i can not believe that God intended us to kill our fellow human beings.
2006-12-06 03:39:39 · answer #8 · answered by intelligentbooklady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
TEN PROPOSITIONS CONCERNING WAR
Ray C. Stedman
http://www.raystedman.org/misc/war.html
2006-12-06 03:47:37 · answer #9 · answered by Bruce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the Church condones the War then it may be termed " a Holy War. " if the Church does not condone the War it is not.
2006-12-06 04:05:13 · answer #10 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋