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1 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | Just Read Mark | 107165 | ||
Pacifism and Just War. Hello proffitt79. Many Christians are pacifists. Look into how Mennonites deal with international relations, for instance. Check this out to see more: http://www.ploughshares.ca/ While their view is quite extreme (preferring to be killed than to kill) I always find them challenging and edifying when I here them speak. The larger stream in Christian thought is the "Just War" discourse. This includes a leaning to pacifism as well --- "we will not engage in warfare unless these conditions are met..." Pacifism is the default position. Warfare is an option that is taken with grate deliberation. Many Christians do not feel that the conditions for "Just War" were met in the case of Iraq. As for me, I am glad to see Saddam overthrown, but find the stated reasons for the war problematic (ie. supposed connection to 9/11, and weapons of mass destruction). The real problem is that debate is thwarted by blind patriotism (ie. "united we stand"). |
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2 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | EdB | 107191 | ||
Let me add we have found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq a fact the media plays down or goes out of it’s way not to mention. These weapons included long range missiles, warheads for both missiles and artillery shells fitted to deliver gas and biological weapons, anthrax processing equipment, illegal nuclear equipment and untold volumes of plans detailing construction, deployment and use of these weapons. We also have manifest of orders that had been yet to be filled by North Korea for more powerful weapons. Had we not gone into Iraq and stopped this mad man the world would be a much more dangerous place to live this Christmas season. Not to mention how many innocent Iranians would have been killed, tortured, raped, or generally abused these last 9 months. No we haven’t found an underground nuclear bomb factory but what we have found is just as dangerous and deadly. If you want to argue this war was without cause you haven’t watched you TV and seen the faces of those living in the horror of the that awful regime and the joy and relief they experience by being set free. Don’t let the media sound bites influence you let the facts. EdB |
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3 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | proffitt_79 | 107253 | ||
Thanks EdB for your insight and patience. Merry Christmas to you. | ||||||