You know that whole 'Thou shalt not Kill ' goes out the window once the prez says so............
2007-01-20 17:58:12 · 12 answers · asked by The Angry Stick Man 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The more literal versions say murder, not kill. Remember, the Bible wasn't written in English, it was translated from Greek and Hebrew (mostly).
2007-01-20 18:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by nathan l 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-25 23:30:08 · answer #2 · answered by shuler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thou shalt not kill is an issue of the heart. If someone accidentally hits someone with their car, did they break the commandment? The Bible says that if you hate your brother, you have committed murder. But you can follow an order in war, submitting to your authority, and not be a killer if you did not hate the one you killed. Render unto God what is God, and unto Caesar what is Caesars.
2007-01-20 19:28:53 · answer #3 · answered by elthe3rd 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've always pondered that question myself at times. Then I heard someone ask a Reverend that question and he came back with some bullsh*t about God holds no punishment for those who are only defending themselves. Then he was asked, but what if you are not defending yourself but ordered to attack someone else? Then more bullsh*t about giving unto Cesar what is Cesar's.
I think the key is for some Preacher/Priest to always have the last word even if it defies any logic. They get inside many of the troops heads with that kind of crap. Then walk away leaving them just as confused as they were before about it. Then some NCO comes along and screams in their ear and gives them some extra duty for bringing the question up. So the troops don't ask it again.
2007-01-20 18:11:38 · answer #4 · answered by Fester 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Christian or pagan, the military is there for one reason. To defend America and carry out the orders of the commander in chief,(President).
No military member ever wants to take a life and hopes they never have to.
Just asking the question you ask, shows your lack of knowledge about life itself.
2007-01-20 18:29:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
It may seem contradictory, but God wishes us to remove injustice from the world, and the only way it may be possible is "by the sword". Generally, God is supposed to be the one to follow if anyone, but it is also good to follow authority when their command is just.
(Rusty also contributes to my point as well, what with the 50 cal example)
2007-01-20 18:06:46 · answer #6 · answered by Morphage 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
do you know that they are willing to kill, so what your saying is that we should stand in a line and give them a 50 cal and let them gun us down
and im semi religious i dont believe half the bible but i believe some of it but for all we know there is no god or for all we know god isnt as great as we all though because if he didnt truly want people to kill eachother why do the weapons fire why do the boimbs detonate
oh and reflection thanks for the post your and idiot i am now dumber for listening to you you said it in my forum im saying it in yours
have you ever considered there is no god
you call my ideas dumb
higher being maybe god doubtful
2007-01-20 18:05:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Gee another person that has never read a bible, been to church, and takes biblical statements out of context (that they heard on TV) and thinks he/she is wise.
2007-01-21 07:10:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm in the Air Force and I am a Buddhist.
2007-01-21 04:27:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I completely agree.
2007-01-20 18:05:17 · answer #10 · answered by Jay S 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋