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Hmmmm maybe some cals on this board should take that same advice.

 

And no direct answer to the question in the thread I began. Your hypocrisy is exposed.

 

No you didn't

 

The questions have been answered and no one has offered any alternate answer.

 

and why do you love it

 

I'll try to answer the questions honestly and straightforward as possible.

It is worthy and righteous by default, up until doing so violates your conscience as a Christian. For each person, that line is different. But there are some broad strokes that can be applied.

For instance, if we became an oppressor, seeking to expand our power through military conquest. Or if we sought to subjugate another country.

This one is harder to answer. Especially since we no longer have involuntary service, and likely never will again. However, the answer is much the same as above. If I were given orders to carry out wholesale slaughter of innocents, I would not have carried them out, and would have been tried.

Currently, or system is set up to where any lawful order does not violate my conscience. Hopefully it stays that way.

The only exact answer I can give is "not yet". I'm sure there is a line that America could cross, but even then, it wouldn't be the country, but the government.

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100 megaton bomb detonated underwater off the coast of Florida would send 300 ft tidal wave across the entire peninsula - pretty scary.

 

At what point is this crushing, incomprehensible, 20 trillion dollar debt (growing at an ever expanding rate) finally going to be the 'determining factor' for what this nation meddles in?

 

Mama Mia!!

HankD

 

I thought the questions pertained more to a youthful viewpoint.

When you're older you're more worried about whether you can influence the institution or steer the smaller formation if things get to turning ugly.

 

There's no doubt that GOD has intervened in, and directed many wars. he directed Abraham's band against their enemies. He directed the Israelis in their conquest of Canaan.

There's no doubt God caused Nebuchadnezzar to be successful & accomplish His will by conquering Tyre and Egypt.

In more-modern times, He intervened in both world wars. many people today don't realize how close the Axis powers came to winning WW2. There are many things that, had Hitler only done one of them differently, WW2 woulda had a different ending. Had he allowed his forces to have taken Dunkirk, then forced the BEF to have surrendered, Britain's resolve and resources woulda been greatly weakened. Then, Hitler coulda invaded the British Isles and at least forced them outta the war, leaving him free to attack the USSR with everything he had. or, Hitler coulda kept peace with the USSR & partnered with Stalin & japan to rule the world between them.

The battle of Midway turned the tide against japan. The USA won it largely by luck, and, I believe, a good deal of Divine intervention. After Midway, Japan simply couldn't replace its carriers and trained pilots, mechanics, and sailors fast enough to keep up with the Allies.

The Iraq war? Supposedly, it was fought cuz the USA was convinced Saddam had some WMDs available, but none were found. I believe God caused it to be fought cuz Saddam was trying to rebuild the city of Babylon, after God said it'd never be rebuilt. I don't think it was merely by chance that the USA used the "Babylonian" buildings Saddam made for artillery practice.

But I believe the ULTIMATE cause of all war is man's failure to worship God. After all, the canaanites were long-time idolators when the Israelis came to conquer them. And whenever Israel, and later israel or judah lost a war, it was because of a general prevalence of sin & idolatry among them. That was when He allowed "heathen" nations to subdue & rule them.

 

Yet another denial, another distinction without a difference nit pick, and absolutely no discussion of the content. LOL

When did I decide to stand (at attention being a Vet) for the colors and National Anthem? When the question arouse! Our attitudinal responses are embedded in our character. All those NFL players have stood many times, they are disrespecting the flag as a Leftist ploy. Think of Gettysburg and all those who died to make men free.