My question is from christian's perspective.
2007-11-21 06:42:49 · 14 answers · asked by Happily Happy 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. You see, over here, we have this thing called a "secular society." I know that's a hard concept for some people to grasp, but Christians (in general) assume that maybe 1 out of 100 US soldiers are practicing Christians in any way, and that every soldier who dies in Iraq was fighting for secular causes, not religious causes. No US soldier joins the army as a Christian - he joins the army as an American. The US Army is not a Christian organization, it is a US organization.
I was in the military, by the way, and over the course of 5 years, I only met three professing Christians on two ships of 150 men each.
2007-11-21 06:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by NONAME 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
they arent fighting for a god
and the us army is made up of jews christians musllims and atheist
how would an atheist soldier be martyred?
2007-11-21 14:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they believe in the idea of martyrdom, and if they believe they are killed in the name of God, then I suppose they are. I used to be fully in support of this war, but more and more I am beginning to believe that it really is senseless. It might not have started that way, but that's what it has become. The 'powers that be' will stand their ground because of their belief, and not because of what is good for the people of both nations.
2007-11-21 14:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Katie Short, Atheati Princess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a certain extent yes. They are fighting for what they believe, that being patriotic beliefs, and die for our country. They are being martyred if you are looking at it that way, but they are not dying just for their religion but for their country as well.
2007-11-21 14:45:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The American soldiers didn't fight in the name of Jesus so it doesn't count. However the Islamic Fanatics who killed them will be rewarded by Allah. Didn't you know?
2007-11-21 14:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by Fatima 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is not a "Christian war" so they are not fighting for Christ so no they are not martyred as a general rule. i'm sure there are a few though that stood for Christ and died in His Name.
2007-11-21 14:46:25 · answer #6 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Martyrdom is dying for the sake of your religion. American soldiers are dying for the sake of their country.
2007-11-21 14:45:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes! May the Great Lord of Host hold them in his loving arms. God Bless each one. Blessed Be
2007-11-21 14:45:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, they are fighting as a duty to country, not God.
2007-11-21 14:45:33 · answer #9 · answered by colley411 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. They are fighting for oil so we can drive our huge SUV's!
2007-11-21 14:48:13 · answer #10 · answered by Neil 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋