Originally posted by amity75
So why doesn't he come and deal with the evil power-hungry people of today?
I believe He has already.
He never himself wiped out an entire people (besides the cities, Sodom and Gomorrah), His people did it.
This doesn't mean that the Jewish people have to destroy all of the "evil" people today. Hell, what even is evil? Today's representation of evil is Christians. Demons are okay, self-worship is okay, sex is okay, divorce is okay.....all of the things that used to be not okay now are.
I think G-d stills deals with evil people today, like how America finished off Hussein's terror.
Originally posted by Vash TFA
Really, you can't take it litterally or seriously. If you take it litterally, then you'd be saying that the devil is real and he can influence your actions and thoughts, put evil ideas in your head and possess you.
There were people who were saying that earlier in this thread...
Do you really know nothing of the Iran-Iraq war... 🤨
gives a mention here
I know that there have been many conflicts where children have been exploited for the purpose of war. The Iran/Iraq war is not famous for this. I know the US had intelligence officers working both sides... not too familiar with Islamic Child Soldiers. A better example of this was the civil war between the rebels and the government of Sierra Leone or the use of children during the Vietnam war... children running up to soldiers with grenades etc. The Iran/Iraq war was much better known because of the use of chemical/nerve agents due to the Iraqis being armed with them by the US.
Anyways your taking this off topic... I was mearly stating I hope the US president doesn't do any more stupid shit that ends up getting me killed overseas and that I hope I get to see the end of it. I hope things turn out alright for the Iraqis. I just dont feel the need to fight in that war for them.
And that site didnt say anything about Iran or Iraq having a draft age of 7... using kids to clean mine fields is a low and shitty thing to do, but I think you misunderstand the difference between a conscript army and using kids to run over mines... I personally plan to avoid doing either option.
There are some people, myself included, who think that GW has plans to reinstate the mandatory military draft. Right now the military is an all volunteer force, they wish to keep it that way. But realistically we are stretched as it is, using a lot of guard and reserve units etc. with a lot of people who have had to go over seas already. If there is more large scale military actions in the next 3 or 4 years, which if GW got reelected is quite possible, the military would be in a situation where we may be over committed to too many different fights where it may be longer and more drawn out than overwhelming them with numbers. The united states has had mandatory military service before when they've had recruiting troubles and manpower shortages. I think that it is a legitimate concern to have. They have tried to paint this picture that it won't happen but realistically they are making preparations for it. I heard that they are renegotiating extradition treaties with other countries concerning returning draft dodging citizens. If wish to avoid service you must either A) go to another country and hide B) fight in a war you dont believe in or C) go to jail for the duration of the conflict. Even if they were considering it though, do you think they would say anything about it until after the election? probably not.
Originally posted by Turbo-Cajun
You think America is doing God's work in the world by being in Iraq?😆
Nienna I think you are beyond hope... I am truely sorry for you.
I. It's just an example, I don't exactly believe in that war, but I really did not like Hussein.
II. Yes, I am beyond hope, I don't deny it. Feel sorry for me if you wish, I'm just an 8th grader with too much algebra homework...😬