Should a Christian go to war?

[jasonc]

I have got soldiers who have more combat stripes then I do that I outrank.

 

[Lewis]

you haven't gone to war. there was no war when you were in. which if I recall was after nam and before Granada. you weren't a sf, ranger or any of those that go places. so unless I am wrong, you were paid to be ready.

again not all of us are paid to kill. I was sent to do the function of rebuilding. if I had to kill it was in that mission of protection but not unless the orders changed to go after muslims. that wasn't my call and nor was it any order to do that . we weren't trained in that.

Still what was I trained and paid to do ?

 

[CenturionForChrist]

Still what was I trained and paid to do ?

You were trained and paid to defend the United States, and obey orders of those appointed above you. Gary already posted the Oath of Enlistment, thats spells it out plain and simple.

 

[Classik]

Lewis you were paid to annihilate
Lewis you were paid to kill
Lewis you were paid to wipe out through extinction
Lewis you were paid to kill squirrels
Lewis you were paid to do the parade
Lewis you were paid to do nothing


is any of those what you were looking for???

 

[Classik]

Edwards you gave me headache. I think I did my summary already?

Centurion do whatever you feel God tells you to do or you may likewise suggest to HIm

 

[Willie T]

Still what was I trained and paid to do ?

Well, let's see.
Did you kill anyone?
Did you draw Combat Pay?
So, let's look at what you actually did. THAT, then is what you were paid for.

 

[jeff77]

So how about WW2 and the Christians fighting the Nazis? Was that justifiable?

 

[reba]

2.4: Do not make an inflammatory remark just to get a response. Address issues not personalities. Respect where people are in their spiritual walk, and respect all others in general. Respect where others are in their spiritual walk, do not disrupt the flow of discussion or act in a way that affects others negatively including when debating doctrinal issues, in the defense of the Christian faith, and in offering unwelcome spiritual advice.

If you all are looking for war?

Play nice guys

 

[Classik]

2.4: Do not make an inflammatory remark just to get a response. Address issues not personalities. Respect where people are in their spiritual walk, and respect all others in general. Respect where others are in their spiritual walk, do not disrupt the flow of discussion or act in a way that affects others negatively including when debating doctrinal issues, in the defense of the Christian faith, and in offering unwelcome spiritual advice.

If you all are looking for war?

Play nice guys

Someone stole your padlock

 

[Lewis]

Well let me put it this way, that is my opinion, and one of the good things about America is, I am allowed to have one. I am glad that I didn't have to kill anybody, but I was still trained to do so. And because I did not go to war does not make me any less of a veteran, I still served my country.

 

[Edward]

 

[jasonc]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_affairs
my platton did a lot with them.my combat patch is that emblem. they are just as trained as special forces and often work with them or a similar manner.

 

[jasonc]

Well let me put it this way, that is my opinion, and one of the good things about America is, I am allowed to have one. I am glad that I didn't have to kill anybody, but I was still trained to do so. And because I did not go to war does not make me any less of a veteran, I still served my country.

what was your mos?

 

[Willie T]

Well let me put it this way, that is my opinion, and one of the good things about America is, I am allowed to have one. I am glad that I didn't have to kill anybody, but I was still trained to do so. And because I did not go to war does not make me any less of a veteran, I still served my country.

Try to be less touchy. No one ever knocked you because you didn't have to go to war. (Despite Rita's hasty assumption)
All I said was that, by your own admission, you were not a hit man. You spent your time simply performing your MOS, as most of us did. And that is what you were paid for. Quit trying to make military service some evil thing.

 

[Lewis]

what was your mos?

51 November, water treatment and plumbing. assigned to Delta 44 Combat Heavy Battalion, Fort Benning Georgia, mos training Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.

 

[Lewis]

Try to be less touchy. No one ever knocked you because you didn't have to go to war. (Despite Rita's hasty assumption)
All I said was that, by your own admission, you were not a hit man. You spent your time simply performing your MOS, as most of us did. And that is what you were paid for. Quit trying to make military service some evil thing.

Wow I never thought of it that way, as far as being evil. And I did not know that, that is what you were thinking that I meant. I have never felt like that, I am glad to have served and would have went to war for my country, but thinking that we were evil never ever crossed my mind until you said it. I still say though, we are paid hit men, now if you link that to the Mafia or something, it is going to sound maybe in some minds evil, because of what the stigma of the words hit man brings, by the civilian mind set. My thing is, in the time of war I am to serve my country and if I have to kill you I will and I am being paid at the same time to do so, I can serve my country and support my wife and kids at the same time. So I am not using the words Hit Men in a bad way, but if you really, look at it, aren't I paid to kill ?

 

[Willie T]

Wow I never thought of it that way, as far as being evil. And I did not know that, that is what you were thinking that I meant. I have never felt like that, I am glad to have served and would have went to war for my country, but thinking that we were evil never ever crossed my mind until you said it. I still say though, we are paid hit men, now if you link that to the Mafia or something, it is going to sound maybe in some minds evil, because of what the stigma of the words hit man brings, by the civilian mind set. My thing is, in the time of war I am to serve my country and if I have to kill you I will and I am being paid at the same time to do so, I can serve my country and support my wife and kids at the same time. So I am not using the words Hit Men in a bad way, but if you really, look at it, aren't I paid to kill ?

I'm beginning to feel a bit better about you.
But, I still think the choice of the term, "Hired Hit Man" was unnecessary. I think most of us would defend our country and loved ones with one dime in pay.

 

[Willie T]

Wow I never thought of it that way, as far as being evil. And I did not know that, that is what you were thinking that I meant. I have never felt like that, I am glad to have served and would have went to war for my country, but thinking that we were evil never ever crossed my mind until you said it. I still say though, we are paid hit men, now if you link that to the Mafia or something, it is going to sound maybe in some minds evil, because of what the stigma of the words hit man brings, by the civilian mind set. My thing is, in the time of war I am to serve my country and if I have to kill you I will and I am being paid at the same time to do so, I can serve my country and support my wife and kids at the same time. So I am not using the words Hit Men in a bad way, but if you really, look at it, aren't I paid to kill ?

BTW......... that feeling is waning............................................ Why did you think it was necessary to say what I have BOLDED above? We do not just arbitrarily pick words to type.

 

[Lewis]

BTW......... that feeling is waning............................................ Why did you think it was necessary to say what I have BOLDED above? We do not just arbitrarily pick words to type.

Look man if you don't agree with me that is fine, I am entitled to my opinion, I am not on this board to satisfy you. If you don't like how I feel there is nothing that I can do about it.

 

[Willie T]

Look man if you don't agree with me that is fine, I am entitled to my opinion, I am not on this board to satisfy you. If you don't like how I feel there is nothing that I can do about it.

No problem. Just making sure I was correctly reading how you feel. I think I'm beginning to understand the "Hit Man" outlook a little better now.