Mixed Feelings today. First up I am thankful for my Grandfather who is 91 and who served in WW2 and was a POW in Germany. He fought valiantly and I am thankful for the many people of his generation that gave theirs lives to fight in what I consider to be the last justified war. I also am thinking about my Father today who served in Vietnam because he was drafted and forced to. My Dad hated that he was drafted, considered the war to be wrong, but served anyways. He cheated death twice and came home with malaria. Shortly after he met my mom and they got married. Since then the U.S. has been using versions of the Just War Theory or Bellum Iustum to justify its actions around the world to a "God Bless America" quoting public. Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War 1, Gulf War 2, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, hopefully not North Korea. This is the post I wrote for FB but didnt post.
"GRATEFUL for the murder that has happened in the name of the United States today. Remember God always justifies murder when we do it in the name of God and Country. HALLELUJAH!!! Jesus thinks the U.S. is awesome, condones all of our military action around the world-carte blanche, and out of the 203 Countries on the World we are His most favorite Nation EEEEEEEEVER. God bless America."
I didnt post it because I didnt want to deal with vast amount of friends I have who actually think this way. So I chickened out and wrote in on my blog insted where my more thoughtful less sound bitish friends check in. LMAO
My friends who think that the US in a Christian Nation for example are illogical because their a priori is wrong. It begs the question-What can be christian? The answer is-only human beings. A corporation, a business, a nation, or any other entity cannot be christian because they are not human beings and don't have souls. This is where people go wrong. IF you miss this point you will totally uckfay your application. Things can be influenced by people who are christian but thats it. BUT if you miss this point THEN you will believe in things like Bellum Iustum.
Anyways-Thanks Grandpa Joe. Dad Im glad your alive(and that we did this 110 mile bike ride together). To all who serve currently in our military forces this is not a knock against you, but more of a swipe at your superiors who frankly should know better.