Should Christians Be Involved in the Military?

[shag]

I've heard it reasonably argued from both views.
So ....Personal conviction I guess.

[FlamingZword]

Originally Posted by Dante

Chances are there are some members of this forum who have served in active military in the past, and if you did that is between you and God considering any possible actions you had to take that were contrary to Christian principle.

But does anyone here believe Christians should NOT be involved in the military?

This is a totally bogus question.

there have been soldiers from before the time of Jesus, God himself ordered Moses to create an army.

If God had changed his mind later on, and disaproved of military service he never told anyone.

Cornelius a soldier was the first gentile conver, yet Peter must have thought it was OK for a soldier to become a Christian.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by FlamingZword

This is a totally bogus question.

there have been soldiers from before the time of Jesus, God himself ordered Moses to create an army.

If God had changed his mind later on, and disaproved of military service he never told anyone.

Cornelius a soldier was the first gentile conver, yet Peter must have thought it was OK for a soldier to become a Christian.

If God changes His mind about something, is He obligated to tell someone? (Who would then, of course, pass the message on to the rest of humanity, as it has happened so many times before.)

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by Aquila

If they don't mind being a part of the global police.

There ya go!

[Aquila]

Christian history testifies that many early martyrs were Christian soldiers who refused to fight and kill for the Roman Empire. Christianity was dangerous to Roman authority because Christians saw themselves primarily beholden to the Kingdom of God.

Christians should refuse to be pawns of this earthly system. Being of the world is more than just dressing like them. I served 8 years. Medic.

[AreYouReady?]

If some politicians get their way, all people both men and women will have to serve either military or community service. The last two presidents have mentioned this in their speeches to the nation on this subject.

[Flutecrafter]

And many martyrs were not soldiers.

Yes Shag, it really does come down to personal conviction upon the matter.
Does God have a place for someone in the service or not. They need to
ask Him.