Let's all slow down before heads start to pop off.
Furthermore, to even imply that God is working through the U.S. military in order to deal with an enemy of Israel is nauseating. In order to beleive that, one would have to close one's eyes to every action and motive of Cheney, Rumsfeld, Pearle and Wolfowitz;
First of all Thomas, I never said America was "God's army"
If you read your Bible Thomas, you will see that God uses nations (Godless and God fearing) to fulfill His will. Babylon conquered Israel and took the Jews into captivity - does that mean Babylon was God's army? Likewise for the Egyptians, Assyrians etc.
Ignore the fact that the initial reason for going to war was an absolute lie, and finaly, somehow come to the conclusion that God thought he could use a little more oil.
So, you have irrefutable proof that there was no W.M.D. pre -war in Iraq do you? Also, the last time I checked the Iraqi's were in control of their own oil, but hey, don't let little details like that get in the way of your diatribe.
I guess you missed the Washington Post article last week which reported that Russian Special Forces were in Iraq, and specifically at the Al-Qa Qaa weapons depot immediately prior to the war. There is good evidence which suggests that weapons were in fact shipped out of Iraq and into Syria via huge a convoy of military trucks. Military and government officials have been trying to tell the public this ever since the beginning of the war, but the democrats would have non of it. I personally viewed satellite video of a large military convoy leaving Iraq and entering Syria just weeks before the war.
Let's assume for arguments sake that there were no W.M.D. in Iraq, even though he (Saddam) used such weapons against Iran and even his own population.
The known facts are that for twelve years Saddam ignored U.N. security council sanctions of complete disclosure of weapons and technology, including complete details of any weapons which were destroyed, dismantled, or otherwise disposed of. Saddam continuously delayed and diverted the weapons inspectors for twelve years.
Saddam was a brutal dictator who murdered hundreds of thousands of his own people.
Saddam was building nuclear weaponry, which he denied until the Israeli air-force wiped out his nuclear facilities.
Saddam launched and unprovoked attack on Kuwait and occupied that nation.
Saddam launched scud missiles into populated cities in Israel.
Saddam welcomed and cared for known al-Qaeda operatives.
Saddam attempted to assassinate a president of the United States.
Saddam stole billions of dollars of oil for food and medicine money from his own people with help from his friends - Germany - France - and Russia.
Saddam's sons were the epitome of evil - do you care about the babies they killed and tortured?
Saddam was warned many times, and even attacked by a Democratic government (Clinton) for not abiding by the security council orders. I wonder if you care about the "babies" who no doubt were killed when Clinton attacked?
Still, Saddam refused to comply.
If we don't follow up on threats of retaliation, the worlds dictators would soon become even more emboldened to commit crimes against humanity. I think twelve years was showing great patience and restraint, don't you?
Using the Bible to justify one's warring ways is a perfect example of how easy it has become to use the holy scripture when it is convenient to do so, and tailor it a little if need be.
Who has used the Bible to justify war on this forum? The reality of the world we live in, demands that we must fight wars from time to time. This is a Biblical reality also, however, that does not add up to
"Using the Bible to justify one's warring ways" Try to remember who attacked who first my friends.
You don't seem to be aware of the "new enemy" We no longer face masses of armies on a battlefield. We no longer draw battle lines on the world map. We are up against a "ghost" army, where the enemy strikes with cars loaded with bombs, or aircraft aimed at civilian buildings. Mass murderers who take great joy at killing men, women, and children. They hide among the general population. We are pretty much forced into a strike first position.
If you believe these terrorists are motivated by the "blood thirsty" evil Americans, then you are a fool. Sure, that's what the recruits are indoctrinated with. Images of the "Great Satan" with their "unprovoked" attacks on Islam.
The real reason these terrorists attack is that they are fighting for territory, so they can set up their brutal radical Islamist states. I guess you condone the Taliban lifestyle...after-all, it's not your wives/sisters/daughters/husbands/sons/brothers/mothers/and fathers who have to live under such terror is it? It's ok, because we live free, safe and rich.
To believe that W. is acting with the will of God, is to live in a sick delusion. It is the same sort of delusion that has justified thousands of evil actions over the centuries, by many world religions. Killing another human being while wearing a cross around your neck, or proclaiming that it is in the name of God, or for the protection of Israel does not make it God's work. If God is to judge us all, I'm comfortable with the positions I've taken.
And you accuse others of being "simple minded"
Stop trying to make Christians out to be blood thirsty radicals. No one likes war, we pray for the day when war will be wiped out of memory. The reality is that while we are here on this planet, we will fight wars, and innocent people will die. May God guide our leaders to be merciful when warranted and strong when required. Our leaders make decisions that you would run from. We are are strong, blessed nation (not perfect) The reason we are not speaking German, or praying to Allah five times a day, is because there are people who make tough decisions - people who take heat from those who haven't any clue as to how the world works, and at the end of the day, we are safe, free, and blessed.
Your guy lost - live with it.
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