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SandyFla:
I woke up earlier than usual this morning and couldn’t get back to sleep. The fact that Tropical Storm Alberto was due to make landfall had nothing to do with it.

One thing kept going through my mind, and continues to disturb me: When someone like Abu Musab al Zarqawi is killed, we are saddened. There is a 7-page thread on this forum decrying that military action. Yet, when this same man sawed off Nick Berg’s head with a dull knife; or when stories of Saddam Hussein forcing parents to watch as their children are tortured and killed, or are blindfolded with their hands tied behind their backs and are thrown off rooftops face-first; or when a suicide bomber kills himself along with women and children; we express very little sorrow for those victims, or condemnation for their crimes. Nothing even CLOSE to the condemnation the military faces. Why is that?

I did a search of this forum, and there is no thread of support or sorrow for victims of terrorists, so I am starting one. Aren’t they “the least of these� (Matthew 25:45)? Or has our anti-military beliefs clouded our judgment, so that it’s more sorrowful and wrong when the troops kill someone?

Last fall a group of Mennonites on a peaceful mission were captured by terrorists. One of them was killed. I saw no outcry of grief for him on here. Then, a few months ago, the US military rescued those remaining and brought them home. When the men talked to the press, did they thank the military? No. They thanked their captors for releasing them … only thing is, they weren’t released. Military troops risked their lives to get them out and bring them home.

It seems our anti-military stance gives a pass to the terrorists while labeling the military as the evildoers.

If it’s wrong for the military to kill, then it’s also wrong for terrorists to kill. Jesus loves the victims of terrorism as much as He loves the terrorists. Do we? Am I wrong?

Sandy  :(

gmik:
I agree Sandy.

love_magnified:
I have a hard time with it too. Jesus says, "do not resist evil, but repay evil with kindness." His words should be seared into our hearts, not disregarded. But, what if we had not intervened in Germany in WW2? I have had a hard time with it. I guess that is what it means to be separated from the world. The world will hate us for not supporting war, but if it is for his sake it is worth it to be hated.

Sorin:
Honestly Sandy I felt extremely saddened by Nick Berg's death and of course all those 9/11 victims. But I didn't feel the same way about Zarqawi. Where does it say in Scripture that we have to feel sorry for those kinds of people when they die? How many people were sad to see Hitler pass away? Maybe a few Nazis, but that's about it. The way I look at it Zarqawi got off easy compared to his victims. And no I did not "decry" that military action. That's their job, if they're not going to protect us then you might as well start buying your turbans now. I don't "sugar-coat" anything.  

Take care,
Sorin

YellowStone:
Sandy what a truly heartfelt post. I thank God that you had the courage to say what needed to be said.

I have been thinking about this: "do not resist evil, but repay evil with kindness."

Perhaps it does make sense. Perhaps we should not resist it, but embrace it; instead of ignoring the likes of Nick Berg, we should repay evil with kindness. For one part evil, we gladly give two parts kindness back.

Back to whom? Not Satan, but those whom bare the brunt of the evil. For example, I have heard many say that our military and governments are murders!!  Are they Satan? No.....So where then is "repaying evil with kindness"

It's not enough to ignore those that are paying with their lives; just because we are to love our enemies. Sandy, you nailed it. Talk about a two edge sword! We cannot show mercy to those of another nation who are being brutally terrorized, because of love for those who are comitting the crimes.

Are we tolerating evil? Is that what we were commanded?

Not according to Paul, who instructed:Rom 12:9 [Let] love be without dissimulation (Let Love not decieve). Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. [/list:u]Do you get it? When we tolerate evil, our love becomes decietful.

Peter admonishes us on how we must love:1Pe 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently: [/list:u]Their is a massive contradiction of terms here. We must love our brothers and sisters of God with a pure heart; however, we (each and everyone of us) is to abhor (find repugnant) evil.

I think this changes "Loving ones enemies somewhat"

Thoughts, comments welcome.

Sandy, thank you.

May God Bless You All,

YellowStone.

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