I am a United States Marine, and as such, I swore before God to defend the constitution of my founding fathers against all enemies, both foreign and domestic. However, I am also a Christian, bound to the commandments of my Father in Heaven, of which, I am not allowed to kill, and encouraged by Jesus Christ to turn the other cheek when struck. I put myself in this predicament by joining the US military, and I have to admit, I never thought I would reach this point of contention.
What I see today is an all-out assault on that very constitution that I swore to defend, and a concentrated effort to dismantle the Second Amendment through a series of seemingly benign measures at "curbing gun violence". On the surface, I feel that given my Christian background, I should join this effort, since the advertised goal of this endeavor is to save lives. Hence, I am brought into the horns of a dilemma once again, and I am torn between the obligation to defend the constitution, and my Christian obligation to protect human life.
However, I believe there is a darker and more sinister motive at work here, and it is not advertised nor easily identifiable. I am taught in the military to thoroughly study my enemy, to learn their ways and their tendencies, and to anticipate their actions. I know the enemy is taught to do the same, and to attack the gaps in my defenses, the weakest points in my lines. I believe that this administration is doing just that against the constitution and the American people, and is doing so under the ruse of genuine concern for American lives and the "unquestionable" mandate of the protection of our children.
Remember, this is the same administration that left Christopher Stevens and his defenders to fend for themselves, and to die at the hands of America's enemies because an altercation in Benghazi would have been detrimental to the success of their presidential campaign. Also remember that this administration cares very little for the lives of the unborn children in their support of abortion, and sees nothing wrong with the destruction of the most vulnerable members and citizens of this American nation.
So, I am left to decide what path I am to follow, and I know that I am not the only one who is confused with these choices. I swore my oath before God, and did so asking God's help to act as the moral authority in the validity of my oath ("So help me, God.") My fellow Americans, and my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, what would you have me do? I need your help and guidance, as do my fellow brothers and sisters in arms - please help us understand where our moral authority is, and what is the right thing to do.
Quoting: Rising Son excellent presentation.
millions of christians are struggling with the same issues.
please forgive my lousy writing skills.
i would like to try and sy a few things that are important and relevant to this problem we have here.
I have whiplashed myself all over the map with this and have decided to look at our situation and pick it apart in a cause and effect manner.
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First.
we need a starting point.
it is Jesus Christ and the reason we were created.= to worship God.
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when you study the bible , you see that every lesson, event, and the role of people is to bring people to God.
and it is no different then what is going on today and what our role is.
Notice the bible talks about turning the other cheek, love your enemies, etc
Jesus is teaching us how to relate to one another--how to foster an environment to promote love and forgiveness---attributes of God.
It is all over the place, for us to be peace makers.
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Christ also teaches that those that point children away from God might as well put a millstone around there neck and jump in the ocean,
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Then we have a lot about conduct, speech, etc towards God?
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what is Christ greatest law?--to love God with all your mind , heart and soul.
His next most important thing for us to do is to love your neighbour as yourself.
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Now, the above is the basic tenents of Christs teaching.
We need to apply these things to current events, world views, and actions of those that control our lives .
Ask yourself can mankind fulfil its purpose---to love God with all its heart and mind--easier or harder with whatever issue you want to think of?
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Abortion---is that leading people to worship God?--I don't think so
someone dissing you---turning the other cheek and forgiving--is that nurturing an environment for people to love God? --I think so
someone dissing Christ--- is that worshiping God?--no.
and more importantly, is an environment being developed by government that makes it easier or harder for people to worship Jesus Christ?
does a free people with the power ( 2nd ammendment ) to keep freedom, enable or retard the worship of God?
I think so,----look around the world.---
note:The canadian government walks all over christian's God given rights. In Canada a christian pastor was prosecuted and life ruined because he dared to write a letter to an editor of a newspaper about his thoughts on normalizing homosexuality in schools. alarmingly. a canadian official noted the hate speech in the bible. ---and its all fine with the Gov..--there is lots more on this blasphemic government and country --but you get my point--the government has nothing to fear from Canadians---we have free health care --don't ya know.
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it is a very tricky world
remember the millstone and all the things we allow the gov, media, school system to do that lead children away from God,--- from the very reason Christ created us---to worship Him.
-pray
-and use decernemt.
in Christ.
