Comments on: War and Peace

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:23:13 +0000

Something that continues to bug me regarding my attempt to reconcile Christians fighting in wars is the assumption that the Christians always fight for the "good guys." Realizing this isn't true, it is sad to think that Christians might stand behind the flag of their nation on opposing sides of the front lines with each other in their sites. For that matter, it's silly to think of a Christian soldier saying to himself… "Just don't shoot the ones wearing crosses around their necks."

By: Robert N. Landrum

Robert N. Landrum — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:55:19 +0000

"Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war' (Prov. 20:18). Counsel and advice being the emphasis.

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:57:32 +0000

I was actually thinking of the Chesterton quote while I was reading this.

Thanks for posting it, Don.

And thanks, Steve, for making the distinction as to the disingenuous way it is being discussed in the campaigns and for the reminder of the shallow nature of the entire concept of moral equivalency.

By: Don

Don — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:23:17 +0000

G.K. Chesterton said "a true soldier fights not because he hates those who are in front of him, but because he loves those who are behind him."