I have a tendency at times to over-simplify things. I understand that there are many big things at play beyond my comprehension in this strike but let me attempt to break it down a little better. Here is a quote from an article on msn.com this morning: "The Obama administration threatened to attack Assad's forces for previous chemical weapons attacks, but never followed through." That has gone on for several years since around 2013.
Here's the simple personalized breakdown: If I tell my 2 year old that if he misbehaves I'll give him a spanking and he keeps doing it but I fail to spank him, what lesson do you think he will learn? The USA had to respond to Syria's continued refusal to follow warnings. Folks, they used this air base to launch a nerve gas attack on civilians including children. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and maybe those pictures of innocent children struggling to breathe are what finally pushed the USA to action.
Now I don't want us to be at war anymore than someone else. Heck, my brother-in-law is currently deployed with the Marines somewhere, most likely near Syria if I had to bet. I don't want that for him or my family, especially my wife. But consider this. If there is going to be a fight, do you want the fight to be at the expense of someone else or your own family? Do you want a war in your backyard or somewhere else?
I will take care of my family and I believe our country should take care of our citizens first. "But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." - 1 Timothy 5:8
We need to pray for the innocent victims of this act (if any), the war in Syria, the war on terror, and those directly involved in the action. We also need to pray for our leaders, our soldiers, and our citizens. I don't know what will happen next, but I pray that we are in God's hands.
Here's the simple personalized breakdown: If I tell my 2 year old that if he misbehaves I'll give him a spanking and he keeps doing it but I fail to spank him, what lesson do you think he will learn? The USA had to respond to Syria's continued refusal to follow warnings. Folks, they used this air base to launch a nerve gas attack on civilians including children. They say a picture is worth a thousand words and maybe those pictures of innocent children struggling to breathe are what finally pushed the USA to action.
Now I don't want us to be at war anymore than someone else. Heck, my brother-in-law is currently deployed with the Marines somewhere, most likely near Syria if I had to bet. I don't want that for him or my family, especially my wife. But consider this. If there is going to be a fight, do you want the fight to be at the expense of someone else or your own family? Do you want a war in your backyard or somewhere else?
I will take care of my family and I believe our country should take care of our citizens first. "But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." - 1 Timothy 5:8
We need to pray for the innocent victims of this act (if any), the war in Syria, the war on terror, and those directly involved in the action. We also need to pray for our leaders, our soldiers, and our citizens. I don't know what will happen next, but I pray that we are in God's hands.
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