tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post792697462318677764..comments2023-07-03T04:21:15.876-07:00Comments on Zero Degrees Calvin: WAR?Eleshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03764991021577652939noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-54514158782644482552016-05-11T08:56:28.360-07:002016-05-11T08:56:28.360-07:00I agree that public opinion and does change often....I agree that public opinion and does change often. Voting is important. It is one way we may move the country to the way we hear God's calling. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027020693440934521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-26664945782973270612016-05-11T08:54:41.316-07:002016-05-11T08:54:41.316-07:00I know that media plays a big part of what we see ...I know that media plays a big part of what we see and hear around the world. War is presented in a way that provides media with higher ratings. I think it is important to remember that most people see what media thinks will boost ratings. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027020693440934521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-73075803787843887382016-05-11T08:52:22.465-07:002016-05-11T08:52:22.465-07:00I think it is comfortable for us to rely on govern...I think it is comfortable for us to rely on government to keep us safe, but them wonder when talk of war comes up. Calvin allows for war in a few specific examples. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027020693440934521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-41619866925273993722016-05-08T04:37:59.075-07:002016-05-08T04:37:59.075-07:00God ultimately will seek justice and have it for t...God ultimately will seek justice and have it for the sin in this world. From time to time God will use governments such as ours in this day and age to seek justice on this side of eternity. As individuals and Christians we need to be reminded that we need to make the right votes, and choices for office so that the people who handle situations like war come at the situation with the appropriate agenda and calling. Public opinion can change on a dime. The core of a leader's heart shouldn't. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06211027215684722839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-85065572388229059912016-05-07T05:57:21.110-07:002016-05-07T05:57:21.110-07:00Hi Jerry,
You pose many thoughtful questions. I am...Hi Jerry,<br />You pose many thoughtful questions. I am afraid that we do not have a "pool" of Christian leaders from whom to choose. Those who profess to be Christian seem to be on the far right--which tends to make them sound (be?) quite judgmental. They have an air of confidence, like they know all of the answers of what God is saying. If I have learned anything in these years in Seminary, is that God is way beyond our comprehension. The more I learn, the more questions I have. I tend to pull away from those who "know" all the answers about God. So I'm not all in for the "Christian" leaders, just because they might call themselves a Christian.<br />I'm also afraid that our motivations for war are not always honorable. Political maneuvering and power plays around oil and other resources seem to take precedence over human life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10102035312463554536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3336172740435891338.post-88118004156373816652016-05-05T20:30:24.560-07:002016-05-05T20:30:24.560-07:00Jerry, so many good questions and not enough good ...Jerry, so many good questions and not enough good answers. "Does America believe that we are still punishing evil deeds or helping those oppressed?" - Yes. And I think that is the conundrum. Despite our reluctance to punish instead of leaving that to God's providence, we are called to help the oppressed over and over again in Scripture. It is hard to do one without the other. In order to help the oppressed, we find ourselves punishing the evildoer. So I find myself conflicted. I don't want war, but alternatives are not presenting themselves in many cases. I want to love my enemy, unless they are hurting someone else I am called to love. We are called to love both. I am still learning. (I'm pretty sure I just added to the questions.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09803460723648987218noreply@blogger.com