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theophilus:
Maybe the old idea of Manifest Destiny has been revived, or rather, it never died off and has gained lots of momentum since 9/11.

Historian William E. Weeks has noted that three key themes were usually touched upon by advocates of manifest destiny:

1. the virtue of the American people and their institutions;
2. the mission to spread these institutions, thereby redeeming and remaking the world in the image of the United States;
3. the destiny under God to do this work. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_destiny

IMO, this is arrogance to the Nth degree. Christian families who have soldiers serving abroad think of their loved ones as serving in the highest calling of God. As such, when they lose their lives they are believed to be deserving of the greatest reward God has in store: eternal life. Castles in the sky I say! The bereaved families find solace telling themselves they have been called HOME to serve God for higher purposes. The deception itself gives them hope. But the reality is they continue to be empty on the inside. As long as they continue to believe this, they will remain being mere pawns of the powers that be in this country. May the Lord have mercy on them.

Roger.

cjwood:
for our struggle is not against flesh and blood...
our weapons of warfare consist of the full armor of God.
our mightiest weapon is the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.

our battle is not in the physical.  our battle is spiritual...

claudia

indianabob:
Folks,
THese comments are some of what I was seeking.
Most wars begin several years before an attack is launched.
Most wars are the fault of all sides in the conflict wanting their selfish way.

I think it is fair to say that America was successful, although after much loss of treasure and of the blood of their youth, IN SPITE of their unrighteousness, because God had a purpose in drawing them into the conflict. Success in warfare does not always indicate rightness of purpose.

Ole Indiana Bob

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