Go you one further-
Aren't soldiers just paid assassins and murderers?
I say that as a ten year combat veteran.
My parents were Jehovah's witnesses and as such are politically neutral and against war, violence, and guns.
couple weeks back- my siblings and I went out for a day of shooting, all five of us. Mostly .22's. Just to kill paper.
All these years later, after everything... and he still wouldn't just come out to spend time with us because of the guns.
I personally didn't speak to my father for two or three years.
I joined the army to provide medical care and benefits for my wife and daughter. Period.
I spent six months in Bosnia, and two years in Iraq. I have fired my weapon in combat and against ? enemy? contact.
I had to cause pain and injury to others just to do my job. But, I did my job. I didn't, and don't like it.
I'm not telling you how or what to believe...
But I no longer believe in god. I saw what people are capable of doing to others.
That's me. But, I do what I have to do to survive.
I do what I have to do to feel comfortable with things or even safe and comfortable in my ability to defend myself and family.
I carry guilt every day for things I've done.
But I still believe in the right to defend those who cant or won't defend themselves.
There has to be good men, good people in this world willing to do so.
That's all I have to hold onto every day.
Judge no one but yourself.
Care for others before yourself.
be happy and content in who you are.
And know things you believe in, you hold dear, hopefully are for the better good.
That's all you can do.
