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Unfortunately that seems to be the American way. I would say at least 80% of Americans make decisions on safety and money, especially if you have a family. Noonen is one of those exceptions to the rule. But most people take a job because it pays more and moves them into a better neighborhood where it is safer. When you are charged by Americans who think that way to take care of America, your decisions are probably going to follow the same way of thinking. I am not saying it is the Christian way to do things. However, I think Bush truly felt he was doing what was best for his family (America) that he has been placed in charge of. Unfortunately the type of person who will truly follow the true teaching of peace is not the same type of person who has the traits it takes to get voted president. We will always have to take the good with the bad in the USA. If we want our goverment to pay more attention to the "smaller" injustices of the world we as Christians need to let our voices be heard. And not just in our blogs. We need to email and write to reps and congressmen and the White House to let them know we think they are important enough for use of our troops.
Your friend was sent to Iraq because he chose to go and protect our great country where ever our goverment sees fit. Our goverment doesn not always make the best choices on where. But anyone who joins the military is well aware of this and has an optimism about our country that many of us do not have. I for one am greatful that your friend is willing to take those steps to stop oppression for what ever reason. Your friend doesn't get a say in what oppression he gets to stop. But he has an optimism that he is still making a difference and stopping any form of oppression and protecting our country any way he can. Thank your friend for me!!!
Unfortunately that seems to be the American way. I would say at least 80% of Americans make decisions on safety and money, especially if you have a family. Noonen is one of those exceptions to the rule. But most people take a job because it pays more and moves them into a better neighborhood where it is safer. When you are charged by Americans who think that way to take care of America, your decisions are probably going to follow the same way of thinking. I am not saying it is the Christian way to do things. However, I think Bush truly felt he was doing what was best for his family (America) that he has been placed in charge of. Unfortunately the type of person who will truly follow the true teaching of peace is not the same type of person who has the traits it takes to get voted president. We will always have to take the good with the bad in the USA. If we want our goverment to pay more attention to the "smaller" injustices of the world we as Christians need to let our voices be heard. And not just in our blogs. We need to email and write to reps and congressmen and the White House to let them know we think they are important enough for use of our troops.
Your friend was sent to Iraq because he chose to go and protect our great country where ever our goverment sees fit. Our goverment doesn not always make the best choices on where. But anyone who joins the military is well aware of this and has an optimism about our country that many of us do not have. I for one am greatful that your friend is willing to take those steps to stop oppression for what ever reason. Your friend doesn't get a say in what oppression he gets to stop. But he has an optimism that he is still making a difference and stopping any form of oppression and protecting our country any way he can. Thank your friend for me!!!
