Why do so many people who claim to be Christan's?

Question

support the war? WWJD?

Answer 1

Yes, would someone please tell me why "Christians" support the "Right to Life" but then turn around and say it's OK to kill people who were not in conflict with us, in a war???
I never understood that either. Good Question.

Answer 2

Many people make the mistake of believing the Bible says, “You shall not kill,” and seek to apply this command to war. However, the Bible actually says, “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13). The Hebrew word literally means “the intentional, premeditated killing of another person with malice.” God often ordered the Israelites to go to war with other nations (1 Samuel 15:3; Joshua 4:13). God ordered the death penalty for numerous crimes (Exodus 21:12; 21:15; 22:19; Leviticus 20:11). So, God is not against killing in all circumstances, but rather only murder. War is never a good thing, but sometimes it is a necessary thing. In a world filled with sinful people (Romans 3:10-18), war is inevitable. Sometimes the only way to keep sinful people from doing great harm is by going to war with them.

Answer 3

Nobody likes war. But sometimes war is the lessser of evils.
I don't like it that there is a war going on. I don't think anyone does.
So, what, in your mind, would be the alternative, at this point?

Answer 4

That's what I'd like to know...I'm a Christian and I'm totally against this insane Iraq war!

Answer 5

Obviously, you are the judge as to who are Christians. Including those who volunteer to fight and keep us free.

Going to war is not evil, and it is NOT murder, unless you want to include Abraham, David, Joshua, and Gideon.

Was it OK to kill Nazi's in WWII to liberate the death camps they created and destroy the regime that murdered millions of innocent people? Or should we have just sat on our pacifist hands and whimpered "thou shalt not kill"?

Your argument is not with Christians. (yes, the ones who fought and died for your freedom) Your argument is with the Bible that understands the reality of war and self-defense.

Exodus 15:3
Jehovah is a man of war; Jehovah is His name.

Numbers 31:3
So Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm some of yourselves for war, and let them go against the Midianites to take vengeance for the LORD on Midian."

Numbers 10:9
“When you go to war in your land against the enemy who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God, and you will be saved from your enemies."

Numbers 31:5
So there were recruited from the divisions of Israel one thousand from each tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.

Psalm 144:1
Blessed be the LORD my Rock,Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle.

WWJD? Read for yourself...

Revelation 19:11
Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.

Answer 6

Hypocrisy is easier than truely following what your religion states.

Answer 7

they have been blinded so that the light will not shine Thur, Jesus said to love your enemy, that's why it states in the scriptures that many will say to him lord did we not do all these things in your name and he will tell them to get away from me you workers of lawlessness, I never knew you.

Answer 8

With God as an example in the Old Testament, what else would you expect them to do?

Answer 9

no doubt good point. From a biblical prospective though even god was a war monger.

Answer 10

No, we do not support the war. This war is against terrorism.