GOD'S RETRIBUTION IS ASSURED FOR ALL INFIDELS, ISN'T IT?

[2Dbunk]

If God's retribution is assured for ALL infidels and non-followers, Why waste money and resources fighting them? If "Thou shalt not kill" and ". . . turn the other cheek" is the mainstay of America's premier religion, why is (Christiun) USA adamant about spending at least 3.6% of its GNP in defending against camel jockeys and that two-bit fire cracker nitwit in North Korea? Isn't God going to protect us?

The new administration is throwing more money into our war machine after the president campaigned that we were no longer going to be the policemen of the world (and his base is predominantly evangelical Christian).

Let's whoop it up for hypocrisy!

[JehovahsWitness]

[Replying to post 1 by 2Dbunk]

As JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES we keep out of politics (Jehovah's Witnesses don't vote or hold public office, neither do we have or fund lobbies or participate in political demonstrations of any kind). As such I would say that we believe God will eventually demand that all human governments answer for any misuse of their funds or power.

In the meantime God my opinion is that does protect his people spiritually, regardless of what political regime they find themselves.

JW

[2Dbunk]

[Replying to post 2 by JehovahsWitness]

As JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES we keep out of politics (Jehovah's Witnesses don't vote or hold public office, neither do we have or fund lobbies or participate in political demonstrations of any kind). As such I would say that we believe God will eventually demand that all human governments answer for any misuse of their funds or power.

You are attempting to dis-associate yourself from other Christians, but of course JW is the "One True Religion" right? Surely if there were a "God" he would have foreseen the fragmentation and the mockery of the thousands of jumbled sects, all claiming to be the "One true path to Christ."

In the meantime God my opinion is that does protect his people spiritually, regardless of what political regime they find themselves.

SURE "HE" does, even as they hide behind the cross as they practice their debauchery and hypocrisy!

[JehovahsWitness]

of course JW is the "One True Religion" right?

Yes, that is what I believe. For JW to be "no part of the world" involves being politically neutral.

In the meantime God my opinion is that does protect his people spiritually, regardless of what political regime they find themselves.

SURE "HE" does {snip}

Just to clarify, when I speak about "his people" I am refering ONLY to Jehovah's Witnesses.

Regards,

JW

[Elijah John]

Just to clarify, when I speak about "his people" I am refering ONLY to Jehovah's Witnesses.

Regards,

JW

So you don't regard folks of other denominations as being your "brothers and sisters" only Jehovah's Witnesses? They too, are not children of God and "His people"?

Sad, exclusionary and insular.

And you wonder why your group is sometimes considered a "cult"?

[JehovahsWitness]

[Replying to post 1 by 2Dbunk]

I would just like to add that we (Jehovah's Witnesses) do not agree with the suffering associated with war. The world has been plagued with wars that are essentially governmeents battling for power, influence and resources.

JW

[Elijah John]

Just to clarify, when I speak about "his people" I am refering ONLY to Jehovah's Witnesses.

Regards,

JW

So you don't regard folks of other demoninations as being your "brothers and sisters" only Jehovah's Witnesses? They too, are not children of God and "His people"?

Sad, exclusionary and insular.

And you wonder why your group is sometimes considered a "cult"?

Just for the record JW, you Witnesses hide behind your protected status as "not a cult" yet take potshots at Catholics and others, as "demonic" or "Satanic".

[marco]

[Replying to post 1 by 2Dbunk]

I would just like to add that we (Jehovah's Witnesses) do not agree with the suffering associated with war.

Well, join the vast majority. Few "agree with" the suffering that results from war. Few want to go to war. For evil to triumph it is sufficient that good people do nothing. Those who do not choose to fight rely on others to make their country safe from an invader. Britain fought a war against Germany, a war she did not want. Her resistance won for the cause of righteousness; what horrors would have happened if she had chosen your way? The Bible seems to endorse going to war and Jehovah actively encourages the slaying of enemies, children among them. So your views are non-Scriptural.

And yes, of course there are senseless wars of aggression. That's not in dispute.

[JehovahsWitness]

And yes, of course there are senseless wars of aggression.

Yes, I agree. Wars motivated by greed and thirst for power that sacrifice young lives to enrich the powerful. Our times are marked by such tragedy; couldn't agree with you mroe!

JW

[2Dbunk]

[Replying to post 6 by JehovahsWitness]

I would just like to add that we (Jehovah's Witnesses) do not agree with the suffering associated with war. The world has been plagued with wars that are essentially governmeents battling for power, influence and resources.

I would add to your noble accolade, that we non-theists are equally against non-sensible, unessential war.