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Mickey, I was ready to drop it. Obviously we aren't going to agree, and there's no point in butting heads forever. But then I got to the bolded sentence... and I just cannot let that stand.
My father fought in WW2 against the Nazis. You know, the Nazis, those wild and crazy guys who committed the mass murder of jews, socialists, gypsies, homosexuals, and basically anybody else they didn't like, in death camps, by the millions? Who wanted to run the world likewise? You're going to try to tell me that God would have preferred that we not use violence against the Nazis? Perhaps harsh language would have sufficed? Maybe we should have simply surrendered to them? Can you suggest a non-violent solution for dealing with Hitler that doesn't involve simply letting him murder millions of innocent people?
And you think the soldiers who fought that war to stop that evil were anathema in God's sight because they were killing Nazi's?
Does God ever bless soldiers or armies?
You are winning this debate with your sensibilities. Of course I despise the Nazis and the atrocities that they committed. And no, the Prince of Peace would have had a struggle on his hands trying to convince them to stop.
I'm familiar with the story of David. He does kill Goliath, much to the delight of God (supposedly).
I shall concede this argument to you, Blackdog, and all other soldiers that have killed in battle. I never meant to cause anyone to feel bad because of a slight difference in belief. I only wanted to help those who carry a burden by suggesting that they take a moment to let God make them feel better. St. Peter will be asking the questions, not me.