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Originally Posted by chette777
It is not wrong for Christians to go into the military. the Bible says if at all possible with you live peacable with al men. if someone is going to harm, hurt, or kill you, you have the right to defend yourself.
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Matthew 26:53 "Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?"
If God wanted something/someone destroyed, he would do it himself.
Matthew 5:44
"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;"
What about the idea of living peacefully with the nation of Iraq and Afganastan, which are also people. I have worked and paid taxes. As the result, I feal ashamed that I paid money to the government to go and kill innocent people.
The terrorists probably hate us and attacked us on 9/11
Notice that Jesus did not say "kill those that hate you and persecute you". Instead Jesus said, "do good to them that hate you and pray for them which persecute you."