What's your alternative?
Are you reading the posts here?
My alternative is not the issue.
Crabby's contradictions are the issue.
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What's your alternative?
Are you reading the posts here?
My alternative is not the issue.
Crabby's contradictions are the issue.
CTB has made no contradiction. All he said is he might be wrong about his belief that some wars are justified. I'll say the same thing: I believe that there is such a thing as a just war, but maybe I'm wrong. There is no contradiction.
Crabby said:Remember Matthew 5:9 says: Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
A hard saying from Jesus that Iraq war apologists would like to remove from the Bible..
Crabby said:We either take Christ teachings seriously or we are only mouthing that we trust in him and his teachings.
Did he not say that those who live by the sword will die by the sword?
Is it not a perversion of his teachings to say you trust and believe in him and his words and yet advocate what he never advocated?
Can you show me where he praised war hawks? Where he commanded anyone to kill others?
Crabby said:Show me where Jesus said or indicated that war is acceptable. Remember he did not engage in political activities, nor did he encourage his followers to do so.
Why didn't Christ advocate warfare against Rome?
Why didn't he advocate terror tactics against Roman soldiers stationed in Israel?
Where did he say to 'hate your enemy'?
Crabby said:Where does Christ say the government is given the sword to maintain order?
Crabby said:As I have ask before. Show me where Christ taught that we should go to war against others.
Answer why he did not teach his disciples to rebel against the Romans?
Why did he not preach war against Rome?
Why did Christ say, "Turn the other cheek," instead of "Hit him harder than he hit you?"
Why did Jesus say, "Love your enemies" instead of "hate your enemies?'
Crabby said:For instance I believe WW II was a just war.
Crabby said:Jesus has not been called the "Prince of Peace" for nothing. I can't help it that many who say they are fundamental or conservative and criticize those they consider liberal as being secular place so much of their trust in the secular government and military instead of Christ.
Crabby said:Do some study on the Just War Theory and I believe you will agree. It is difficult. But of all the wars in my lifetime I believe WW II surely comes closest to meeting the requirements of a just war.
Crabby said:Do you believe Christ approved of war? Where is your proof.
Perhaps, in Christ, no war can be justified. Certainly a war like the one in Iraq cannot be justified in Christ.
Crabby said:There are three possibilities:
1. All wars are justified
2. Some wars are justified
3. No war is ever justified.
Which one is your belief?
Which one do you believe Christ believed?
Now, could you answer the question I asked you?
Like most conspiracy theorists, you are long on claims and short of facts - or as you say "My studies are largely undocumented.... "
But what does "stop playing their game" mean? What are we supposed to stop?
Look, I admit I don't have logged all the research I've done on many issues which I bring up here: I don't expect you to believe me even if I did: You have to do your own research. As another poster posted his rebuttal.... I'm respective of that... even if I'm not convinced that the answers we've been given are the full disclosure concerning the incidents of 9-11.
I will say this.... I frequently spend 8 hours or more a day on the internet... both listening to radio programs which have interviews with various experts and eye witness accounts... often giving hints at other key search terms which I conduct checking out the credentials of the persons and take from the content of subjects discussed. These have often lead me to government documents as well as others sources.............. which confirm much of the basics which create my skepticism. I don't know how to save whole web pages.... or I might have a substantial volume of links and material to post and present: (I'm not solely referring to the 9-11 here.)
It is an easy thing to call someone's bluff... even more so if that person admits they have not been able to collect and collate all the information they've read in documents, governmental publishings, science digest, internet searches, books, and radio interviews which were challenging.... not soft: The main stream media only skirts most important subjects.... and generally focuses on distraction type news. Often they even attempt in an underhanded way, to create their own news by creating impressions or frankly showing their attitude and presenting opinions..... before they do any real investigation.
The truth is...... the Bible is true and absolute... if your faith is based on the God and Savior as presented in the Bible, you cannot deny it without casting doubt on your faith. The truth is much of the values presented in the foundational documents of our government can be found based on teachings found in the Bible. Does this mean our founding fathers were all Christians? No. But it does mean that many or all of them had a great understanding and acceptance of its practical teachings and instructions and had assimilated its values as values for their living and for society as taken from the most revered book of spiritual instruction present in their time.
Regarding the subject of this thread: It is amazing how many continue to blame our current economic condition on what many call "Bush's War" when the bailouts and the stimulus have done more to increase our debt ......and our Congress has just voted in a massive health care bill which will necessitate the rationing of health care... and bog down the medical community in paperwork to iron out new regulations which aren't yet in place and which will be ongoing .... trying to avoid those areas which would create accusations of fraud or failure to comply and exorbant fines, and tie up their records needed for active practice and legal liabilities to defend against charges..... not to mention the legal consult fees which many will incur just trying to get credible legal opinion to navigate the regulation.
Here's a new one for all of you: Cap and Trade has already begun.... even in the absence of law.
Your question is a fair one considering that I made an action statement without any explanation:I am not calling into question that you have studied, but Ido want to know what you mean by stop playing their game. You must have had something in mind. It's like when you preach. You get to the invitation and tell people we want them to do something. We need to be specific.
You made the post. I am not accusing, just asking.
Thank you. You gave a lot of helpful ideas. I hadn't thot about the startpage one. You gave an approach plan to dealing with what many of us see.
I can see you have thought through alot of the important areas.