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<blockquote data-quote="strathyboy" data-source="post: 219177" data-attributes="member: 538"><p>This is a very tough debate to try to simply apply the bible to. This is not to say we shouldn't try to view national actions in the 21st century from a Christian perspective, but it is clear that more simplistic statements like "turn the other cheek" or "though shalt not kill" don't necessarily apply to war in the 21st century. </p><p>That being said, I can see some merit in both arguments in this thread. The bible makes clear that a nation is entitled to self defence, and indeed God aided in the self defence of the nation of Israel on many occasions. Historically, a preemptive strike when against another nation is not always viewed as "evil". For instance, in the 6-day war in 1967, the Israelites actually struck the first blow, but it was clear that Egypt and Jordan were preparing to laungh an attack on Israel. So to make a blanket "aggressive wars are always wrong" is to be innocent in the realities of warfare.</p><p></p><p>The bible also gives some rules as to how warfare should be conducted. Unfortunately many nations (including the US) tend not to follow them, especially in the 20th century. Some of these rules include the killing of civilians, destruction of land (ie. scorched earth policy), etc. During the Cold War, in an effort to protect American interests, the US at times ignored both of those rules for warfare, most notably in places like Vietnam. However, the USSR, Nazi Germany, Britain, and even Canada at times also ignored these rules of warfare, so to pick out the US is to ignore the actions of other nations. </p><p></p><p>Yes, some actions taken by the US in the past can definitely be seen as imperialist and aggressive. But such actions were also taken by every other world superpower in the history of the world. If you apply biblical rules of warfare and morality to American actions, they must be equally applied to every other powerful nation.</p><p>Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="strathyboy, post: 219177, member: 538"] This is a very tough debate to try to simply apply the bible to. This is not to say we shouldn't try to view national actions in the 21st century from a Christian perspective, but it is clear that more simplistic statements like "turn the other cheek" or "though shalt not kill" don't necessarily apply to war in the 21st century. That being said, I can see some merit in both arguments in this thread. The bible makes clear that a nation is entitled to self defence, and indeed God aided in the self defence of the nation of Israel on many occasions. Historically, a preemptive strike when against another nation is not always viewed as "evil". For instance, in the 6-day war in 1967, the Israelites actually struck the first blow, but it was clear that Egypt and Jordan were preparing to laungh an attack on Israel. So to make a blanket "aggressive wars are always wrong" is to be innocent in the realities of warfare. The bible also gives some rules as to how warfare should be conducted. Unfortunately many nations (including the US) tend not to follow them, especially in the 20th century. Some of these rules include the killing of civilians, destruction of land (ie. scorched earth policy), etc. During the Cold War, in an effort to protect American interests, the US at times ignored both of those rules for warfare, most notably in places like Vietnam. However, the USSR, Nazi Germany, Britain, and even Canada at times also ignored these rules of warfare, so to pick out the US is to ignore the actions of other nations. Yes, some actions taken by the US in the past can definitely be seen as imperialist and aggressive. But such actions were also taken by every other world superpower in the history of the world. If you apply biblical rules of warfare and morality to American actions, they must be equally applied to every other powerful nation. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. [/QUOTE]
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