Should soldiers put their country first or their god first?

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http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=15332

Serve your country best by serving God first, Archbishop Chaput tells USAF cadets

Colorado Springs, Colo., Mar 10, 2009 / 10:11 pm (CNA).- Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput addressed Catholic cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on Monday, telling them the military profession is “honorable” and urging them to become virtuous leaders who serve their country best by serving God first.

The archbishop discussed war, the nature of obedience, and the need to recognize that people matter more than things.

Referring to Homer, W.B. Yeats and Robert E. Lee’s comments on war, Archbishop Chaput acknowledged that war is “tragic,” “brutish,” and a sin “against our brothers, against god and against our own human dignity. The archbishop noted that despite its “hideousness” war also demands noble traits such as skill, discipline and self-sacrifice.

He said war began with “our turning away from God in Genesis,” causing a “permanent dilemma” where Christians must pray and work earnestly for peace despite knowing that wars will take place.

[unhappycamper]

1. Onwards Christian soldiers.

The crusades await you.

[Postman]

2. Yes, Jesus said - pray for peace but prepare for war -

Wasn't that in the book of Phelatio or was it in Phlatulence?

[FarCenter]

3. Put "Gott mit uns" on the belt buckle

Or Nobiscum deus if you prefer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gott_mit_uns