Propaganda’s Forward March

KenH,

I would respond in detail to the amcon article, but I learned there is little point when you ignored the same effort in the cited thread. Of course, you're welcome to ignore or not respond or not read whatever you choose, but I won't waste my time again.

 

Originally posted by Pennsylvania Jim:

How could you not know where the Pope stands on the war since he was very clear that it is an unjust war? You are complaining that Bush is syncretistic--so what? Anyone with half a brain knew before the election that Bush was a moderate and that no one in the Bush family knew any theology or doctrine. Where have you been?

As I told you before, Pennsylvania, your side has more than its share of syncretistic people, including Pope John Paul II. Someday you have to show me the doctrine that says that a Christian cannot vote for a flawed man since you keep saying that a good Christian should not do this and should not do that. So I suppose you and the Pope think that I will have sinned if I vote for Bush in 2004.

 

Ken, you say that you do not want to cut and run but all your links are to cut and run people including this one, which is false.

With all due respect, I am wondering if you are what they used to call on the border without shame?

 

Ken, you are getting your information from the anti-war camp, including this article. Even the Democrats are not debating the facts of the "Weekly Standard" article to the best of my knowledge. Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden are in bed together.

 

Which "side" would that be? You talk like this is some sort of football game or something. Let's stick to applying Godly principles to each event...please?

 

I wonder if you could - by any stretch of the imagination - categorize my Holy Father as anti-war?

Deuteronomy 20
3 He shall say: "Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be terrified or give way to panic before them.

Deuteronomy 20
12 If they refuse to make peace and they engage you in battle, lay siege to that city.

Judges 20
23 The Israelites went up and wept before the LORD until evening, and they inquired of the LORD . They said, "Shall we go up again to battle against the Benjamites, our brothers?" The LORD answered, "Go up against them."

Psalm 144 Of David.
1 Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

Isaiah 42
13 The LORD will march out like a mighty man,like a warrior he will stir up his zeal;with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies.

Jeremiah 49
14 I have heard a message from the LORD : An envoy was sent to the nations to say,"Assemble yourselves to attack it! Rise up for battle!"

Zechariah 14
3 Then the LORD will go out and fight against those nations, as he fights in the day of battle.

 

Which "side" would that be? You talk like this is some sort of football game or something. Let's stick to applying Godly principles to each event...please? </font>[/QUOTE]Your side wants to bring the troops home now according to what you have posted. And you tell me that I am sinning if I vote for Bush again. By the way, the smell from this Medicare Bill may keep a lot of people from voting GOP.

 

Personally, as a Christian, I wouldn't be real comfortable with being categorized as being in the pro-war camp. </font>[/QUOTE]Jul answered you very well.

It seems that you, Ken, seem to always resort to this business of what a Christian should do. Frankly, I am growing weary of being told that I have sinned unless I do what Ken and Penn say.

 

Honestly, I was just showing that God is not opposed to war. BTW - it's the same God - old or new testament. The New testament is an easier read, I'll absolutely agree - but He is the same God - and why on earth did you bring in mythology?

 

KenH,

Thanks for providing a link. I owe you an apology for my tardiness in responding to that. The article has been lying here by my computer since then. I'll try to post my response while I have some days off for Thanksgiving.

Thanks. I'm sorry if I was abrasive, but I had responded to one article, then you posted the one from amcon, but in all fairness to you, my response on the other thread was rather lengthy.

 

I do think we should bring the troops home ASAP.

As to voting fo lesser evils... I leave it to you to determine whether you are sinning to vote for an evil man.

As to the medicare bill, I agree. Why vote Republican if their strategy is to implement the Democratic agenda?