I stated "given the thinking of the times" not to suggest that we are somehow more enlightened now about unconditional war, but that we now have developed better ways of defeating our enemies while minimizing civilian casualties. If and when we face a mortal threat to our civilization as was faced back in WWII, our most terrible weapons will be used in the end as they were used then.
Mrs. Don-O, I have been a born again Christian for over 37 years, since I was a teenager.
I see that you know your Scriptures. But I am troubled by how you apply them.
In war there are few good choices. The best is to end the suffering as soon as possible. That’s why decisive victory is imperative.
War is murder, that is true. But is there righteous anger? Does the Lord use human agency to accomplish His will among men, including the rise and fall of kingdoms and empires? Absolutely.
My view is that the United States was used by God in WW2 to overcome great evil in the world and to ensure freedom would not be erased by the Fascist, Imperial, and Nazi forces.
You rightly point out in your posts that abortion is a horrible evil. I agree, because that is undeniably the shedding of innocent blood.
But I have no compunction at all about having a death penalty for murderers.
Both take a life, but one is innocent and the other is not.
The Empire of Japan was a monstrous evil. By only having 150,000 of their people die in the atomic blasts was a great mercy to them.
I know that sounds harsh, but it is reality, in my opinion. You and I can discuss and agree that we individually would not murder, but as the head of a nation in a horrible war, our decisions would be based on other criteria.
Thank you, though, for your civil replies. I am sure that it will cause many thoughtful reflections on those who read the thread.
Yours respectfully,
exit82