#89842 by PocketGroovesGSO
Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:47 pm
Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:47 pm
philbymon wrote:
A civilian militia would be necessary to counter an unfair gov't from within. I wholeheartedly support the entire concept.
However, having said that, I also must accept that there will be militias that exist that do not agree with my beliefs. That's one of the prices of freedom, however, & these ppl will have to remember that there is an entire country of ppl who may not believe as they do, & will fight them for their own beliefs, to retain their own freedom.
Bottom line - don't try to force your views on others, cuz there's bound to be someone who will fight back with bigger guns, or sneakier approaches to the problems that you create.
I like the idea of American ppl standing up against evil, whether ot comes from without or within.
This reminds me...I need more ammo!
I absolutely agree, if that were the case. This is not due to a corrupt government, though. This militant force is based on religion, not politics.
While there is plenty of corruption in the government to keep us in conversation, these Christians getting together and forming an armed force to "sanctify" the world goes against what the New Testament of the bible teaches. Christian's entire belief system is based on Jesus paying the ultimate price for the world's sins and experiencing death to save mankind from hell. When Jesus was crucified, this changed God's rule from Law to Grace (if you have read the bible, this shift is quite evident). Grace is the embodiment of love and forgiveness, and the Law of the Old Testiment is based on the "eye for an eye" thought pattern.
I don't believe that we are, but even if we were in a religious war, I believe that a military force of Christians wouldn't necessary make things better for the world. The Crusades of the Dark Ages only brought hunger, poverty, and death to the world where the Crusades were taking place. In fact, the only ones who really benefitted were the Knights Templar and the Catholic Church. While the rest of the known empire was poor and hungry, the Knights and the Church were wealthy and had abundance. (think about that for a minute -- the Church was wealthy and abundant, and the people were poor and starving...) I also feel that "conquering" with a military force would nullify Jesus' death, which is the keystone of the Christian belief. If Jesus died for the world, and all sin is forgiven with His blood, what would Christianity truly accomplish with a militia that Jesus hasn't already accomplished, based on the Christian faith?
Nothing good could possibly come from this.