The Imperative of the War in Iraq
As a theologian, I get asked my opinion on the idea of just war and whether people should be in favour of the war in Iraq. The subject though is neither easy nor simple. With all do deference to Cindy Sheehan and the Michael Moore’s of the world, just pulling out of Iraq is not going to change the world we live in. So, here is my take on it...The Imperative of the War in Iraq
The events of recent days regarding the war in Iraq have deeply touched many Americans. Whether it be the loss of the Marines from Ohio, the repeated car bombings, including the bombing that killed dozens of Iraqi children, and of course the media coverage around the mother of a dead soldier, Cindy Sheehan, has reminded us that we are in a real war, with real casualties. Living as I do in city with many military bases, including a U.S. Army post that has suffered hundreds of casualties, these events have touched me and brought a renewed concentration on this war which is clearly still far from its last stages. Clearly I am not alone as the polling agencies have been pumping out a regular set of new and more pessimistic results showing that the majority (and a growing number at that) now disagree with the war (or at least its current handling). While I readily admit that I am an evangelical Christian theologian and a Republican, I take no joy from war anywhere. No one I know does. But, the question you must ask yourself is, “What is worse than war?”
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