Struggling with The Tyrannical warrior God of the Old Testement

[tonyrey]

Hi, Tony,

Yes, with what they have, the Baptists do quite well.

I think the Church would disparage the concept of ‘total war’.

I find no fault in the Creator, who gives, takes, and resurrects life, reaching down to the level of human understanding in those times to protect His people. If the children were innocent, then they wind up somewhere 'way better than there; if the children were infected with the evil of those times by their parents, then I will let Jesus Christ be the judge of their fates. In either event, it’s in God’s hands. That’s my personal view.
(While in the 'Corps during the early 1960’s, you would be aghast at some of the war stories that came out of the Korean War of atrocities committed by both sides)
So, total war is not so far removed from our history as people think.
I think that Hamas in Palestine wages total war with also their children, against the Israelis to this day.

God loves you,
And Happy New Year to you and yours,
Don

A belated Happy New Year to you and your family, Don. War brings out the best as well as the worst in people - as Father Kolbe and others have demonstrated. They will be a source of inspiration long after their killers are forgotten…

 

[donsnow]

A belated Happy New Year to you and your family, Don. War brings out the best as well as the worst in people - as Father Kolbe and others have demonstrated. They will be a source of inspiration long after their killers are forgotten…

Then, I guess, that total war brings out the total best in some people, and the total worst in other people.
I’d rather give my life for the best, not the worst.

May all of you and all of your loved ones have a joyous, prosperous and healthful New Year.

God loves all of you and all of your loved ones,
Don