Category Archives: War

Why Torture is Always Wrong

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

With the recent release of the “Torture Memos” there has been an enormous amount of discussion centered on the treatment of wartime prisoners.  If you have missed the discussion, just turn on Fox News or CNN.  You will soon find … Continue reading →

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Obama Closes Gitmo – Who Is Acting More Christian Now?

Posted on January 22, 2009 by

President Obama has signed an executive order that will shut down the Guantanamo Bay detention center.  This detention center has come under frequent attack during the Iraq war with accusations of improper treatment of detainees there.  It is alleged that … Continue reading →

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Just War: Is it an act of love?

Posted on January 19, 2009 by

In Mark 12:30-31, Jesus states that loving God with all of one’s heart and loving our neighbor as ourselves are the most important commandments.  Paul then states in Galatians 5:14 that the whole law is summarized in the phrase “you … Continue reading →

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Is All Really Fair in War? Part 2

Posted on January 16, 2009 by

Yesterday, I brought up the issue of torturing prisoners of war.  The United States has faced repeated accusations that the prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay are facing torture.  I asked, “How should Christians feel about these repeated accusations?” and … Continue reading →

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Is All Really Fair in War?

Posted on January 15, 2009 by

OK, I first want to say that I am still thinking through this topic, so I have little to give you in this post concerning my opinion.  I promise to follow up with some thoughts after a discussion, which I … Continue reading →

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