Christians and War?

[RazorX]

From a Christian perspective is there such thing as a just war!

What do you think!

 

[cenimo]

One oif the more common phrases encountered throughout the Bible refers to the oppresssed....

I don't think we're suppossed to sit back and watch other people being persecuted....

 

[ACougar]

Today at 03:05 PM cenimo said this in Post #2

One oif the more common phrases encountered throughout the Bible refers to the oppresssed....

I don't think we're suppossed to sit back and watch other people being persecuted....

WooHoo On on to China, then Israel to save the Palestinains form the Jews and of course the Jews from the Palestineans too, then off to Zimbabwe, Congo and Guatemala.  We ned to replace the govenrment of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and others for thier treatment of women.  The Presidant should get with Amnesty International and start making a list, one at a time we shall liberate all persecuted and oppressed peoples of the Earth!!!!

 

[Ryder]

And you're amazing alternative is what? Sit on your hands and have a big mac ?!

 

[crazyfingers]

Here is what Jimmy Carter  has to say.

 

[nomad]

I read what Carter said and I am inclined to side with President Bush when he basically stated "let's get rid of the problem before it becomes a problem".

I think war is justified only if the intent is correct.

I don't think killing the enemy is wrong either, but I would be grieved that it had to be that way.

 

[Starscream]

Today at 09:16 PM crazyfingers said this in Post #5

Here is what Jimmy Carter  has to say.

''As a Christian and as a president who was severely provoked by international crises, I became thoroughly familiar with the principles of a just war, and it is clear that a substantially unilateral attack on Iraq does not meet these standards."

 

 

[Yekcidmij]

Isnt there a Bible verse somewhere that includes the words "a time for war and a time for peace"?

 

[Gunny]

Today at 02:17 AM Yekcidmij said this in Post #8 (http://www.christianforums.com/showthread.php?postid=704868#post704868)

Isnt there a Bible verse somewhere that includes the words "a time for war and a time for peace"?

ECCLESIASTES 3:8
8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

 

[Gunny]

MT 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

MT 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.

MT 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

MT 24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

MT 24:7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

MT 24:8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.

MT 24:9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

MT 24:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

MT 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

MT 24:12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

MT 24:13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

MT 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

 

[Yekcidmij]

Thanks for the verse gunny. I couldn't remember where it was