Genocide in Sudan
North Korea testing nuclear weapons
Iran creating nuclear weapons
Egypt
Syria
Egypt
Syria
Terrorism
On and on. . .
On and on. . .
Injustices and threats surround so many lives in this world. When injustices or threats progress to dangerous and harmful levels though, it seems logical for war to come into play as a way to "combat" the situation. . .or is it? The conservative Christian group known as the Mennonites as well as the Anabaptists believe that war (violence) is never appropriate.
Is there a time for war?
If there is a time, is it morally right and just or is is it the lesser of two evils?
If there isn't a time, why not?
Are there certain times when countries have a responsibility to go to war?
Are there any alternatives? Could they be more effective or less effective?
I do not believe there is a time for war, unless it is protecting our people in our own country. There isn't a time for war because it only causes more conflict and unresolution where things could be settled differently. I believe some countries believe they have responsibilities to go to war for their allies. But I do believe that their allies should understand if they don't want to get involved. Unless they are considerably outnumbered, and compromise between the feud is unresolvable. I will always believe there is altinatives such as a compromise or a truce since I would always put (theoretically) my peoples lives first. I will not send them on a suicide mission just because I'm too stubborn to compromise.
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