I, again, find myself pondering the ideas of sacrifice and forgiveness. I am still confused about this idea many Christians have that “Jesus died for our sins.” This, of course, well-encompasses the issues involved in sacrifice, as well as forgiveness and redemption. I do not think I believe in sacrifice, at least in the way [...]
Posts Tagged ‘war’
Complexities of Moral Absolutism
Posted in Life, tagged logic, morality, war on March 13, 2011 | Comments Off
I find the issues, complexities, and dilemmas of war to be very interesting. Aside from the seemingly pointless inquiry into what is “fair” or moral in a war, the big question seems to be if there is such a thing as a justifiable war, and if there is, what are its characteristics? I do not [...]
People, Not Soldiers
Posted in Life, tagged love, solders, truth, war on November 29, 2010 | Comments Off
It is interesting to read about soldiers who seem like moral people, soldiers who see a difference between fighting and murder. Obviously, there are liars and scoundrels both in the army and not in the army. How you behave in a given situation doesn’t necessarily have to do with being in the military, but rather [...]
