PapaToad
Active Member
After reading the Draft thread, someone mentioned Gorified Murder. I happen to disagree
There is no glorying murder, Murder is murder. But as a Good friend told me even God kills. Being a 13 year veteran of The US Army I believe in defending my Family, community and Country. But if I had to kill, I would in a heartbeat, My friends, my country men, depending on me. My unit, my troops, killing and dying for me. I would gladly lay my life for my friends and unit I would expect no less from the troops I lead. (that goes for Killing the enemy as well) I also do not hold it against anyone who is not able or feel convicted in the Heart not to kill. I salute you for keeping what God has laid on you. But even David and Samson and others in the bible KILLED and they were chosen by God for great things. Then again David was not allowed to build the temple because he lived by the sword.
It is hard for you out there who never served in the military or experienced what some of us have, and I do not hold that against you. But I was Curious on who thought Killing and murder were the same? I personal do not. But that is me.
I am not saying killing is ok, I am saying, in battle one does what they must, when called on by your country , you do what you can, and follow your LAWFUL ORDERS, not some LT kelly. And a soldiers job, no matter weather in the COOKS, Cavalry, infantry, Armor or aviation is the same, Follow orders and Win battles.
It is not for everyone, I could do it, I did it and loved it until I had to come home due to a hardship. So you who couldn’t or wouldn’t, you could do what you wanted or what you had to. Everyone’s walk in life is different. Not better or worse, just different. I was a soldier and for those out there who served in The US military and had friends in non US military's, you know you pray'd with fervor that you never meet them outside hospitality. Because friendship aside, you are a professional soldier and your mission comes right after GOD, even marines admidt , GOD, Country , Corp in that order.
So rant aside
So the question is murder and killing the same
I do not think so
I am a God fearing Christian
There is no glorying murder, Murder is murder. But as a Good friend told me even God kills. Being a 13 year veteran of The US Army I believe in defending my Family, community and Country. But if I had to kill, I would in a heartbeat, My friends, my country men, depending on me. My unit, my troops, killing and dying for me. I would gladly lay my life for my friends and unit I would expect no less from the troops I lead. (that goes for Killing the enemy as well) I also do not hold it against anyone who is not able or feel convicted in the Heart not to kill. I salute you for keeping what God has laid on you. But even David and Samson and others in the bible KILLED and they were chosen by God for great things. Then again David was not allowed to build the temple because he lived by the sword.
It is hard for you out there who never served in the military or experienced what some of us have, and I do not hold that against you. But I was Curious on who thought Killing and murder were the same? I personal do not. But that is me.
I am not saying killing is ok, I am saying, in battle one does what they must, when called on by your country , you do what you can, and follow your LAWFUL ORDERS, not some LT kelly. And a soldiers job, no matter weather in the COOKS, Cavalry, infantry, Armor or aviation is the same, Follow orders and Win battles.
It is not for everyone, I could do it, I did it and loved it until I had to come home due to a hardship. So you who couldn’t or wouldn’t, you could do what you wanted or what you had to. Everyone’s walk in life is different. Not better or worse, just different. I was a soldier and for those out there who served in The US military and had friends in non US military's, you know you pray'd with fervor that you never meet them outside hospitality. Because friendship aside, you are a professional soldier and your mission comes right after GOD, even marines admidt , GOD, Country , Corp in that order.
So rant aside
So the question is murder and killing the same
I do not think so
I am a God fearing Christian