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To: wayoverontheright
Do we really want our snipers to be ambiguous about the people they are ordered to kill

This reminds me of the stories about Canadian WWII ace George Beurling.

Here's Wikipedia's description of Beurling's work giving speeches on a war bond drive after being injured in combat:

After landing back in Britain, Beurling was then sent to Canada to join a Victory Loan Drive, selling war bonds... He did not enjoy the war bond campaign. Also, he often said things that embarrassed the RCAF, such as that he enjoyed killing people...

In a way, I admire Maher's honesty. He admits that he's one of those people who can't handle the truth.

22 posted on 01/24/2015 4:49:15 AM PST by j. earl carter
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To: j. earl carter

I embrace Christ and genuine Christian principles, which have a difficulty with such a worldview. It isn’t unforgivable, but we don’t need to make it a goal either.

I do respect my Jewish counterparts’ philosophy (showing the light of the same Jehovah God, if not as theologically forward looking as Christ) “If your neighbor rises up to kill you, rise up and kill him first, BUT NOT WITH GLEE.” The New Testament echos this somewhat in “Do not take your own vengeance, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God.” It’s up to God whether someone goes to hell. God didn’t ask our vote. Don’t make it personal.

I regret that it is necessary in this world by God’s plan and look forward to a time when it won’t be necessary any more.


23 posted on 01/24/2015 4:55:54 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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