War: Moral or Immoral?

Junto Society ^ | 2/8/2003 | Monty Rainey

[stoney]

War: Moral or Immoral?

By Monty Rainey February 8, 2003

I don't normally write about a subject such as this, but our nation is immersed in so much apostasy, from time to time, clarification of the Word of God becomes necessary. We currently have a lot of Americans running around asking questions like, "What would Jesus do?" and making false assumptions and twisting of doctrine to accommodate their cowardice and misguided political views.

People ignorantly cite such tidbits of doctrine as "Jesus said the meek will inherit the earth."

This is particularly popular among atheists attempting to ridicule Christianity as being hypocritical. Unfortunately, we have many citizens today who enjoy the freedom only available in America, while giving allegiance to other entities, such as communism, the United Nations or the Pope. This is nothing more than indulging in privilege, without shouldering the duty of responsibility. This is also the same destructive hypocrisy which has the ability to one day destroy America the same way it destroyed Judea. In 70 A.D., the Herodians, Sadducees and Pharisees paid the price for this type hypocrisy. They enjoyed the advantages of the Roman Empire while simultaneously seeking its destruction. Consequently, Rome destroyed them and completely removed their autonomy. Unfortunately today, America will likely never seek similar recourse, as the attacks are coming from within.

The Bible has a great deal to say about war. The confusion in regard to the Biblical precepts of war derives from ignorance of the Divine viewpoint on the subject. Despite constant attempts to distort the truth, the Bible teaches that warfare is necessary to protect freedoms and country and is moral and justified. Though immoral acts

[stoney]

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[Paleo Conservative]

Doing Nothing About Saddam's WMD: Moral or Immoral?

[BenLurkin]

War: Moral or Immoral?

Depends.

[PaulJ]

"Where there is only a choice between cowardice and violence I advise violence."

"I would risk violence a thousand times rather than risk the emasculation of a whole race."

"The world is not entirely governed by logic. Life itself involves some kind of violence and we have to choose the path of least violence.

Mahatma Gandhi

[goodieD]

What would Jesus do? The same Jesus who said "I came not to bring peace, but a sword"..the same Jesus who kicked the crap outta the moneychangers in the temple..that Jesus? The only Son of the God who instructed the Jews long before to commit genocide upon the ancestors of the modern day "palestinians".. that guy? I think he'd be all for wiping out an evil tyrant who commits unspeakable acts upon his own people.

[tet68]

our nation is immersed in so much apostasy,

apostacy, I hear that stuff is $40 bucks a tab in the clubs!

"We are sinking,
Deep in sin.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

[and the horse you rode in on]

Winners write the new Theology Texts as well as the new History Books.
The only thing immoral is losing.

[Cindy]

"ARE THEY FOR US OR AGAINST US?" (Updated Daily.)

[tet68]

Jeremiah 50-51.

"The noise of battle is in the land, the noise of great destruction. Before your eyes I will repay Babylon and all
who live in Babylonia for all the wrong they have done in Zion, declares the Lord."

[Right_Rev]

If there is such a thing as a "Just War" (I believe there is)
Then there must also exist an "Unjust Peace"

"Laws without sanctions are mere advice" Harry Conn

[HighRoadToChina]

War by forces of Evil (Hitler, Soviet Union, Communist China, etc.) is immoral. War by forces of Good (the US, etc.) is moral. Pure and simple.

[TommyDale]

Failing to stand up to a tyrant and mass murderer is immoral.

[Golden Gate]

by Burlem (posted on the CA locale)

Where the "Peace" marchers are carrying signs that say "Pray for Peace" or "Peace" etc... have this sign that counters
"Pray for Peace, Fight for Freedom".

[wakingtime]

RIGHT ON...GANDHI...!!!!

I SAY LET'S GO GET THE ROTTEN BASTARDS THAT WOULD PRESUME TO "GAS THEIR OWN PEOPLE"!!!!

[when does the bombing start at Detrick & Dugway?]

http://iwvpa.net/stonejb/index.htm http://www.nuclearfiles.org/ethics/articles/toxictugs.htm http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002352.html

"HEY, I SAW IT AT FREEPERLAND...IT'S GOT TO BE REAL!!!!"

"People who are anxious to bring on war don't know what they are bargaining for; they don't see all the horrors that must accompany such an event." - Stonewall Jackson

[stoney]

yep, same guy.

[stoney]

I'd like to agree, but cannot agree totally. For example, I site our involvement in Somalia. We had no business being there.

[ncpastor]

Jesus in the temple, driving out the moneychangers WITH A WHIP, using violence, righteously angry. Jesus saying, "I didn't come to bring peace, but a sword." That kind of talk makes us squirm but it's in the Bible. Just offering it as a balanced view of the lim-wristed Jesus who turns the other cheek.

[Protagoras]

We have those weapons. If Bill Clinton has them, is it moral or immoral?

[stoney]

Very true. I ask these same peaceniks, if you see a child being abused, even threatened with their life, as an adult, are you not morally obligated to protect that child, even up to and including using force? The same thing applies to a corrupt dictator abusing innocent civilians.

[Protagoras]

War by forces of Good (the US, etc.) is moral. Pure and simple.

LMAO, thanks, I needed a laugh. How do know who the other "good" guys are?