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As we fight for "freedom" we are fighting for the right to practise Christianity. Can we fight to establish Christianity? I think we both agree that's not the way it works. I wish it were that simple, but it isn't. And...that's what makes Christianity different from Islam.

Certainly I agree that we can't fight to establish Christianity. However, there's nothing wrong with fighting to establish freedom. Once an area is free, we can move in and carry out the great commission.

That isn't to say that Christianity can only take hold if we first make them free, but when nonbelievers are threatened with their life for not supporting Islam, it makes the task much harder. Nothing is impossible for God. Nothing would thrill me more than to see massive conversions without first having war to establish freedom. However, I support war for freedom and then conversion if necessary. It appears to be necessary at the moment.

Good words, thanks for the AM dialogue!
Perhaps when George Bush frames the conflict as a struggle for freedom, that's what gives us such inspiration. Deep down we Americans know the "gift" that comes with freedom. And the power greedy Islamist mullahs also know and that's why they hate us so...and call us the "great satan".

Freedom is a wonderful thing.