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There is nothing to forgive because it isn't murder, it is self defence in most cases. However if a soldier kills on his own out of hate, when it wasn't his job then that needs forgiveness.
But isn't killing - killing?
A soldier goes to war knowing he/she can/could/will take a life
Does God forgive soldiers? They are simply doing their job in order to protect us.
But we have a choice to do what we believe is the right thing
Isn't following orders an excuse?
But isn't killing - killing?
A soldier goes to war knowing he/she can/could/will take a life
They would be forgiven. See the example of Peter who cut off the ear of a slave in an attempt to protect Jesus. He was forgiven for that and even denying his own lord 3 times.
Whatever you want, apparently. The Bible is the Big Book of Multiple Choice, after all.Turn the other cheek...
An eye for an eye....
What are we to believe?
Are you asking if every death is the same?But isn't killing - killing?
Yes, and?A soldier goes to war knowing he/she can/could/will take a life
I disagree.Killing is killing. I suspect the distinction between murder and 'collateral damage' is wasted on corpses.
Why not?That said I don't hold the trigger pullers as ultimately responsible.
Ah, so it is the fault of McDonald's that people who eat at McDonald's are fat?I hold their masters responsible.
That is very nice of you.And even they should be forgiven.
Yes.But we have a choice to do what we believe is the right thing
Yes.Isn't following orders an excuse?
Does God forgive soldiers? They are simply doing their job in order to protect us.
Ah, so it is the fault of McDonald's that people who eat at McDonald's are fat?
So people are not individually responsible for their actions?