For ex. if your overseas fighting in iraq or where ever we are a sin against the christianty faith? because in the bible it talks about wsar all the time.. and i've been wanting to go into the army but i can't get that off of my mind.. and my old precher didn't really help all that much. I haven't asked our new precher but he seems to busy all the time.. Any help would be appricated...
2007-08-05 16:17:30 · 13 answers · asked by dc_snow_rules 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If the war is a just war, for example, in defence of one's country, killing an enemy would not be a sin. Theologians are still debating if Iraq is in fact a just war.
The commandment is often mistranslated, it should read "Thou shalt not murder," not "Thou shalt not kill."
For example, it would not be a sin to use deadly force against someone who broke into your home and threatened you with death or serious injury. It would be the same if one country threatened to destroy another.
World War II was clearly a just war on the Allied side because of the atrocities committed by the Axis powers.
However, even in a just war, sins can be committed, such as the wanton killing of civilians not involved in the war. But wars today are difficult because children are armed with AK-47's and know how to use them.
Father Daniel+, an Orthodox priest.
2007-08-05 16:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Killing someone as their enemy in a war maintaining and defending their own country from the foreign aggressors is not a sin .It is a heroic and jihad action. It is in line with God's instruction in the holy Qur'an. and holy Bible.But killing other innocent people in other country by the foreign aggressors is a great sin It is against with God's instruction in the holy Qur'an and holy Bible..So the overseas fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan by US and UK dsoldiers are a great sin that should be halted as soon as possible.God only instructed to kill our enemy if we are attacked and we should be defensive and do not offensive and aggresive.
2007-08-06 00:14:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All that I can say to that is, each country is praying to someone for victory,,,,both sides asking for a victory,,,,,,
catch 22,,,,,,they can't both have it, so they all suffer,
damned tragedy,,,,,
.**."war never determines who is right, only who is left."
I know there are things we have to fight for, and certain freedoms have been granted only through bloodshed, trying to prove their point, earn their Independence,or gains ones own personal rights,,etc,,,but it just seems like a terrible price to pay, ---having to end another life, just to prove a point before someone, or several someones will listen and/or take notice,----
---Some people can kill, others don't have 'it',,,,,I personally don't have 'it', BUT if someone entered my home and threatened my family, I'm sure I could find 'it' in me, to protect them AT ALL COSTS,,,,,,same basic principal,,,,,but there again, catch 22.......its a personal battle and decision,,,,sounds like you battle with this decision, ---your conscience is trying to tell you,,,,,perhaps, that war, and putting a bullet in someone you don't know, may not be your cup of tea my friend,,,,,,,see perhaps what you can do to serve the war effort from home,,,,letters to the troops, getting care packages together, adopting families to help them while a loved one is off serving,,,,,those are just as noble as dying for ones country, or beliefs.....
Good luck on your journey,,,,
Blessings of strength and clarity I send to you,,,,
Trinity
2007-08-05 23:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by trinity3x3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO IT IS NOT A SIN TO DEFEND YOURSELF AND YOUR COUNTRY TO KILL SOMEONE.
IN THE BIBLE MOSES KILLED THE EGYPTIAN AND DAVID KILLED GOLIATH...THEY WERE HEROS AND WERE REWARDED.
THEY WERE DEFENDING THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL.
THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT ARE WANTING TO KILL US AMERICANS AND YOU WILL BE DEFENDING AND CARING FOR US..
REMEMBER 9-11. AND THE USS COLE AND THE BUILDING IN OKLAHOMA CITY..
WE JUST BROKE UP AN EXPECTED ATTACK AT FORT DIX.
THE ARMY IS A WONDERFUL CAREER...GOOD LUCK AND GOD REALLY BLESS YOU FOR SERVING OUT COUNTRY.
2007-08-05 23:28:03 · answer #4 · answered by mary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bible says thou shalt not commit murder. in time of war, killing an enemy that is bent on killing you, is allowed. what is not allowed is killing that enemy when they are in captivity, and are no longer a threat. thus if you join the army, and are in iraq out on patrol, and your enemy shoots at you, and you return fire killing them. you are ok. if they surrender to you, and are no longer a threat, and you kill them anyway, that is murder. clear?
2007-08-05 23:25:28 · answer #5 · answered by richard b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does it say "thall shalt not kill except for my enemy"? "Love thy enemy as I am burying them" Christians are the most hypocritical group of murderers in the world. Protect you life, protect your family, protect your home, but dont do it in the name of something else so as not to have the burden of your own resposibility.
2007-08-05 23:26:40 · answer #6 · answered by craignlee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are doing what your government wants and needs you to do it is not a sin. But if it is a false war then they have to tell you to do it.
2007-08-05 23:26:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are fighting in a war as a soldier of your country? You are an instrument , or weapon of your country! Your country is doing the deed, not you! You, as a soldier are your country's proxy!
2007-08-05 23:24:15 · answer #8 · answered by jaded 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can really see Jesus with an M-4 on his back. Haven't you read the bible? Jesus was a pacifist.
BTW, killing in war is murder. What exactly are you going to kill for? Did someone attack you?
I am going to kill because__________________.
2007-08-05 23:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pray to God and then follow His will. I could never kill another man myself.
2007-08-05 23:22:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋