2007-05-31 20:21:15 · 13 answers · asked by Soul Shaper 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
According to more traditional thinking, the sin of killing passes from the soldier to the commander, if the war is unjust.
If the war is a just cause or a good war, so the thinking goes, then it is not a sin to kill the enemy because you do so to bring good into the world.
The greater good outweighs the sin.
In any case, the soldier does not sin, except if they do something of their own without orders.
However, many denominations and individuals dispute that view.
Personally, I think whether it's a sin or not, it's something the soldier has to live with in this life, and it often causes them great psychological and emotional damage over many years.
People who care about soldiers should want them at home, not in the killing fields.
My two cents :-)
Good luck :-)
2007-05-31 20:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by thing55000 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
St. Augustine wrote about this in his work "Just War", which basically said that killing others during a war is okay if you are defending your family and way of life. I think the problem in Iraq and Afghanistan is that although we would like to see the people there living free from fear, it probably won't happen anytime soon. They have been oppressing and killing each other for thousands of years. Since 9/11, we can see that terrorism has threatened our way of life, but we have made adjustments other than war -- such as the tightened security at airports. I support our troops, I'm just not sure the people over there appreciate our efforts.
2007-06-01 04:00:43 · answer #2 · answered by Mhaerie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No... unless they are killing innocent unarmed Men Women and Children, and after defiling their young women they kill to cover up their foul nature.
For the rest they are following their earthly authority, they do not relish the act of killing, its the "enjoyment" of killing another living being that creates the sin.
2007-06-01 03:40:51 · answer #3 · answered by Tiara 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
There are many who claim to be Chrisitans. But who are true Christians? Jesus told us what the identifying mark of true Chrisitans is:
At John 13:35 Jesus himself said: "By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves."
Killing others in wars is not "having love among yourselves." For example, a person in one country may go to fight against another country and kill other "Chrisitans" in that country. Would that be having love for them? Would it be the kind of love that Jesus had for his disciples? Did Jesus fight? No. If true Christians are followers of Christ, they would not kill in war or in any other way. So that shows that fighting in wars and killing is sinning.
Man-made wars are not selective. They kill good and bad people. Killing good righteous people is not honorable. (Gensis 9:6) It is true that in Bible times some of God's servants were involved in wars, but God was the one who was directing his servants, and He ensured that only wicked ones were destroyed. God saved righteous ones. When his servants were directed to fight, those wars were righteously executed judgments against those people, from God. But before they were destroyed they were forewarned to turn around and repent and return to God. Only when they refused, did God execute judgment against them.
Today, wars that are fought are not selective. Many innocent good people are killed. That is not God's will. "Hands that are shedding innocent blood" are one of the detestable things to God. (Proverbs 6:17)
2007-06-01 03:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by Kally 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I used to think along the lines that him who goes forth to kill in the name of the country will, in the end, end up fighting against Christ.
yet, him who goes forth, in the name of the country, for the country, fights for his country.
But, it is written, him who lies in wait, to kill, commits murder.
I cannot judge a man who goes forth, but him who commits murder for the sake of hate, I can say goes forth because of hate and will lie in wait and is a murderer.
Your sister,
Ginger
2007-06-01 03:26:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well let's see...for the mostpart we are in THEIR country. Which basically means that we've come into their "house" and attacked them. I'm going to say that's murder to the fullest.
2007-06-01 03:53:03 · answer #6 · answered by Arcangel 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. In the Bible Joshua lead the Isrealites against the people in Canaan under God's command, & it says in the Bible that there never will be peace untill he comes back.
2007-06-01 03:28:12 · answer #7 · answered by **Miss**~{Teen}~LeAsBuRg 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Well, considering the fact that in war, it's kill or be killed, they would essentially be committing suicide if they DIDN'T kill their enemy.
So no. It's not a sin for them to defend themselves.
2007-06-01 03:24:47 · answer #8 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 3⤊ 4⤋
no, because the command is speaking about murder, not war. God commanded the Israelites to go to war, which included killing all the women and children at times, so we have to understand the context of "Thou shalt not kill."
2007-06-01 03:25:44 · answer #9 · answered by didjlord 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
No. Killing someone who breaks into your home and threatens your family is not murder. Fighting to protect your country is not murder. These are honorable acts. It's simple common sense. God bless!!
2007-06-01 03:26:05 · answer #10 · answered by BERT 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋