tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821125.post5739201816448648098..comments2024-03-23T09:30:42.261-04:00Comments on Gospel Cougar: Captain Moroni and the War in IraqDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09865455767812612810noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821125.post-18738026541579815622011-01-04T12:19:30.184-05:002011-01-04T12:19:30.184-05:00We need to remember that the tyranny that Morni wa...We need to remember that the tyranny that Morni was fighting started in their own cities with the gaddianton robbers then progressing to the secret combinations in government. We have the same situation today in our own country and to say that you have to enlist in the military to fight it is wrong. I served to fight tyranny from the outside, but now I fight tyranny from the inside. It takes both to preserve freedom. Moroni knew that as you can see by the letters he wrote. He fought enemys from without and within. Naismith, I have taken the oath to protect the constitution from enemies both foreign and domestic...have you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821125.post-36862839352162518722008-07-21T23:35:00.000-04:002008-07-21T23:35:00.000-04:00Moroni's faith was quite different from the Bush d...Moroni's faith was quite different from the Bush doctrine of preemptive war. Whether men strike out of fear or out greed, or out of hate, striking first is nothing like Captain Moroni. Speaking of Moroni, Mormon said in Alma 48:14-17, "Now the Nephites were taught to defend themselves against their enemies, even to the shedding of blood if it were necessary; yea and they were also taught never to give an offense, yea, and never to raise the sword except it were against an enemy, except it were to preserve their lives. . . And this was the faith of Moroni. . .Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821125.post-72978709570710287822008-05-24T03:16:00.000-04:002008-05-24T03:16:00.000-04:00So maybe no one looks at this, comments are old, b...So maybe no one looks at this, comments are old, but I find them interesting. I think the whole Iraq situation very complex and am currently glad I'm not the one making those big decisions that I would have to account for later. I know that the Lord can accomplish much through war, as ugly and undesirable as it is, after all how was America won?The Running Optimisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956025436488548859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821125.post-31761789404042752172007-11-12T17:08:00.000-05:002007-11-12T17:08:00.000-05:00Eric, that's a fair question, and actually, it's t...Eric, that's a fair question, and actually, it's the ultimate question since I believe our presence there is about freedom. They should be free to choose their destiny whether it's a democracy or something else. After all, the Lord allowed 1/3 of his children to follow a different path than agency, and we've read in the Book of Mormon that many people voted to have a king (but lost). I suppose my response to your question is that the Iraqis should decide. If they want something other than democracy, let them decide. Under Saddam, they didn't have that choice.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718691051286824938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821125.post-24645018842347617812007-11-12T15:39:00.000-05:002007-11-12T15:39:00.000-05:00The only problem here is the many people do not be...The only problem here is the many people do not believe we invaded Iraq to free the people, but i don't want to threadjack this post so I'll leave it alone. <BR/>I would really appreciate if we as nation would do something about Sudan and North Korea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821125.post-49236309980523858052007-11-12T14:46:00.000-05:002007-11-12T14:46:00.000-05:00One of the things I have often wondered about with...One of the things I have often wondered about with Iraq is whether or not the common citizens of Iraq want us there. Do they really want democracy. Sure, I believe they would be better off with democracy, but do they want it? Do they want us there?<BR/><BR/>I don;t know the answer to this.Eric Nielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00530011180028252442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821125.post-40034829592378228912007-11-12T11:08:00.000-05:002007-11-12T11:08:00.000-05:00we need to stand up against tyranny around the wor...we need to stand up against tyranny around the world?<BR/><BR/>Would a strict reading of Captain Moroni support that?Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316202880518572794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821125.post-22589113478844219702007-11-11T12:37:00.000-05:002007-11-11T12:37:00.000-05:00Naismith, thanks for your comment. Because freedom...Naismith, thanks for your comment. Because freedom is worth fighting for, I did join the military. At the age of 34, I left a career in business to join the Air Force as an officer.<BR/><BR/>The bigger point, however, is that we need to stand up against tyranny around the world and defend freedom. After all, the war in Heaven revolved around the issue of agency. God granted us all agency that we might choose the path we would follow. The Plan of Salvation hangs on this principle, and Satan is still trying to take away our agency.<BR/><BR/>And keep in mind that one does not have to join the military to support the side of right. We can do many things to help fight this fight such as sharing the gospel with others, voting for candidates who will help to protect freedom of religion, writing to our troops, etc.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718691051286824938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33821125.post-64177769530862874302007-11-11T08:40:00.000-05:002007-11-11T08:40:00.000-05:00So if you feel so strongly that this is worth figh...So if you feel so strongly that this is worth fighting for, when are you going to enlist?<BR/><BR/>Seriously. It's one thing to say that something is worth fighting for and another to actually do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com