Every German soldier in World War Two had belt buckle that said Gott mit uns, or God is with us. This must have been quite a comfort to all those whose last vision as they died at German hands was Gott mit uns, with a swastika.
As these things go, it was a motto for the Germans for many centuries, and the Russians as well. As they often fought, they slaughtered each other with the assurance that God was with them.
The Catholic bishops are asking for money this weekend for vocations to the military chaplains.
"Freedom always comes at a high price. It requires a generous heart, ready for sacrifice. . . We cannot excuse ourselves from our own personal responsibility for freedom. There is no such thing as freedom without sacrifice." -Pope John Paul II
I doubt the pope said that, or if he did, that he meant it in relation to war. I asked the people who made the website to cite the source, no word back yet.
The website goes on:
There are few who comprehend the ideals of sacrifice and selfless service that form the bedrock of priestly ministry better than those in the United States Military, for whom service and sacrifice are a way of life. Nearly ten percent of men ordained priests in the United States every year have prior military service, and another ten percent grew up in military households. The life as a priest chaplain, ministering to the spiritual and sacramental needs of those in the United States Armed Forces is a natural vocation for a man of prior military experience, and one that the Church and the military desperately need answered.
Really? So 90% of the non-veteran priests do not quite "get it?" Being a soldier is a superior path to priesthood? Certainly St. Ignatius was at one time was a soldier, but he repented of that to follow Jesus.
Today the Catholic heirarchy takes great pains to promote and recruit from the military. One new Catholic college is putting heavy emphasis on Marines making the school a better place. I thought the marines were Naval ground assault forces, not Catholic school pacifiers.
David was not allowed to build the Temple, because he was a soldier, with blood on his hands. Reading the Bible, it seems if you do want to build God's Temple, avoid war at all costs. And if not, get married, because God might allow your children to build the temple.
The Bishops are finishing their fortnight for freedom, a two-week push to get an exemption to Obamacare. Their Catholic supreme court justice threw the vote and it is over. The push centers on 4th of july, an event inspired by resistance to authority.
The US military is actively involved in resistance to authority around the world. It overthrows authority around the world. Catholic politicians call for murder, not a matter of prudential judgement. They find no challenge.
How is it different when Americans do it? Well, God is on our side.
Feel free to forward this by email to three of your friends.
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The Catholic bishops are asking for money this weekend for vocations to the military chaplains.
"Freedom always comes at a high price. It requires a generous heart, ready for sacrifice. . . We cannot excuse ourselves from our own personal responsibility for freedom. There is no such thing as freedom without sacrifice." -Pope John Paul II
I doubt the pope said that, or if he did, that he meant it in relation to war. I asked the people who made the website to cite the source, no word back yet.
The website goes on:
There are few who comprehend the ideals of sacrifice and selfless service that form the bedrock of priestly ministry better than those in the United States Military, for whom service and sacrifice are a way of life. Nearly ten percent of men ordained priests in the United States every year have prior military service, and another ten percent grew up in military households. The life as a priest chaplain, ministering to the spiritual and sacramental needs of those in the United States Armed Forces is a natural vocation for a man of prior military experience, and one that the Church and the military desperately need answered.
Really? So 90% of the non-veteran priests do not quite "get it?" Being a soldier is a superior path to priesthood? Certainly St. Ignatius was at one time was a soldier, but he repented of that to follow Jesus.
Today the Catholic heirarchy takes great pains to promote and recruit from the military. One new Catholic college is putting heavy emphasis on Marines making the school a better place. I thought the marines were Naval ground assault forces, not Catholic school pacifiers.
David was not allowed to build the Temple, because he was a soldier, with blood on his hands. Reading the Bible, it seems if you do want to build God's Temple, avoid war at all costs. And if not, get married, because God might allow your children to build the temple.
The Bishops are finishing their fortnight for freedom, a two-week push to get an exemption to Obamacare. Their Catholic supreme court justice threw the vote and it is over. The push centers on 4th of july, an event inspired by resistance to authority.
The US military is actively involved in resistance to authority around the world. It overthrows authority around the world. Catholic politicians call for murder, not a matter of prudential judgement. They find no challenge.
How is it different when Americans do it? Well, God is on our side.
Feel free to forward this by email to three of your friends.
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