tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767671.post112042346697449162..comments2024-03-14T05:51:12.959-05:00Comments on Stolen Thunder: Sermons From SerpentsDJ Drummondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11583885371076583265noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767671.post-1120554128874119012005-07-05T04:02:00.000-05:002005-07-05T04:02:00.000-05:00Subtle and even not so subtle criticism of this Re...Subtle and even not so subtle criticism of this Republican government's foreign policy and war-making from a Christian perspective is not very difficult.<BR/><BR/>Also, criticism of government policy is not criticism of the troops.<BR/><BR/>I would ask the minister if he had excluded Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq on purpose. He probably did not. A Serviceperson's sacrifices for his/her Nation are admirable, regardless of policy flaws and wrong-headed strategies. Most Americans since Vietnam know that. Although that was the classic mistake in Vietnam, i.e. blaming troops for the Nation's war policy.<BR/><BR/>Now, Dubya had a nice speech at Fort Bragg, NC. Coming from a draft-dodger (yes Sally, going into the Texas Air National Guard because you carry the name "Bush" was a way of avoiding Vietnam and possible combat), in which he implied that losing the war in Iraq would have something to do with the Troops. It will not. It will have all to do with his flawed policy, incompetent leadership, and ineffective strategy.Ghost Dansinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216056025402469120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767671.post-1120529696146552752005-07-04T21:14:00.000-05:002005-07-04T21:14:00.000-05:00Did they mention Vietnam and if not where is your ...Did they mention Vietnam and if not where is your outrage at that?<BR/><BR/>Also,...Why is it that the author of this piece thinks that only Michael Moore thinks that a leader should give thought to the worlds perception of his actions? This all goes back to the "Global Test" line of the debates. While John Kerry is an ass and Global Test is a stupid phrase--Michael Moore and John Kerry were not the only ones to think that an explanation of action and consensus building were necessary.<BR/><BR/>"When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."<BR/><BR/>This quote, which I am sure you and other conservatives would be quick to point out contains a reference to God also says that a decent respect to the opinions of mankind should be paid. <BR/><BR/>What is wrong with that?<BR/><BR/>Also, would the author of the piece have complained if the minister had said don't vote for a Democratic candidate because he or she was pro-choice? <BR/><BR/>Just asking...<BR/>ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767671.post-1120506637555018312005-07-04T14:50:00.000-05:002005-07-04T14:50:00.000-05:00I linked this at Lifelike Pundits.I linked this at <A HREF="http://www.lifelikepundits.com/archives/001059.php" REL="nofollow">Lifelike Pundits</A>.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772310179223546476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7767671.post-1120506031539054912005-07-04T14:40:00.000-05:002005-07-04T14:40:00.000-05:00This is the reason why I stopped going to my churc...This is the reason why I stopped going to my church. I'm considering St. Vincent's instead.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11772310179223546476noreply@blogger.com