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Because of your family experience, we will probably just have to agree to disagree. I firmly believe that God made women to be nurturers and not warriors.

I saw a clip from a show that is going to be on TLC. I think that it is called reunion and there was this little girl about 3 or 4. The add said that she could count to 10 and knew her ABC's, but that her mommy had been gone to Iraq for a year and would she know her. No child should have to go thru that experience of wondering if their mother was ever coming home or not. I realize that it is tough on children when their father's are at war too, but there is no way that I can justify a mother going.

Because of your family experience, we will probably just have to agree to disagree. I firmly believe that God made women to be nurturers and not warriors.

I do agree with you there although I think my compromise is the best way although I admit I'm a bit uneasy about it but in a society of individuals, I think that is the best way I can think of.

I saw a clip from a show that is going to be on TLC. I think that it is called reunion and there was this little girl about 3 or 4. The add said that she could count to 10 and knew her ABC's, but that her mommy had been gone to Iraq for a year and would she know her. No child should have to go thru that experience of wondering if their mother was ever coming home or not. I realize that it is tough on children when their father's are at war too, but there is no way that I can justify a mother going.

I do think the ancient Spartans were on to something about letting only singles (of course, men at the time) serve. I don't know how you would implement this in our society but I'm just bringing up the thought. I'll amend my compromise with this, no woman who is a mother should serve in the front lines, they can train, work radios, and so on, but no front lines or in or near combat zones. I know it is tough on fathers but I think doubly so for mothers.