16-03-2013, 11:51 PM
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War
A soldier has been awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross medal for bravery, a member of the Clergy has praised (maybe rightly so) his actions that led to his death. Should the Clergy of whatever denomination have a stance on any result of War and killing, or should they for the sake of humanity, denounce all acts of war?.
17-03-2013, 08:39 AM
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Re: War
I get where you're coming from spitfire but in days of olde, many of the religious orders were also warriors (Knight's Templar is one example) so they haven't always been the peace-loving, non-political group that they later became (and that came about because they abused the position!). Sometimes, I think it could be a good thing if they did become more involved and aired an opinion as they're still members of society and may well have useful things to add.
17-03-2013, 09:46 AM
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Re: War
I think the Cleric has mentioned the bravery of this young lad because for one he was only 23 years old and secondly he threw himself on a grenade to save the other younger soldiers around him. He was the Lance Corporal so he has the job of looking after the runts as they are called. He deserves the Victoria Cross but a shame he had to die to gain it.
17-03-2013, 09:34 PM
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Re: War
Originally Posted by anniemuldoon
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Another son lost because some fool in the Govt thinks "oh yes we will be there for you" whether its our business or not.Another Mother left to cry.
20-03-2013, 10:00 AM
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Re: War
Originally Posted by maryl
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Yes Annie, that's what I think of too everytime I hear we've lost another, they shouldn't even be out there!
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