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"Then the LORD said to Cain, ‘Where is your brother Abel?’ ‘I don't know,’ he replied. ‘Am I my brother's keeper?’ ‘The LORD said, ‘What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground. Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.’ (Genesis 4:9-11)

This next issue also has to do with death and it involves murder. Even as I was thinking about Genesis 4:9-11, it reminded me of 9-11 too! That was a tragic day without words to say how thousands of people’s blood was crying out from Ground Zero because they were murdered by terrorists.

As terrorists terrorize people and cause death, I believe doctors terrorize the unborn and cause their death. The difference however is that terrorism against the living outside the mother’s womb is illegal but terrorism of the living inside the mother’s womb is sanctioned by Roe v. Wade.

Going after terrorists who were involved in 9-11 and killing them is not considered murder but becomes sanctioned if we believe, ‘whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed.’

Sadly right now the killing of the unborn is sanctioned by the law Roe v. Wade which goes against God’s law. This however does not mean that I endorse or support violence against doctors or clinics that perform abortion. I believe Lord will handle the justice.

The Bush administration has been fighting the ‘War on Terror’ by going after the terrorist groups and trying their best to protect this nation from another attack. As human beings none of us are flawless. We all need the Lord’s help. When it comes to the ‘War on Terror’ we can protect our families from attacks by giving a vote for Bush to continue in office because he already has his administration in place especially the offices and policies that have been implemented after 9-11. Having a Kerry administration will remove those we already have in place and I believe at this time in point a transitional change should not happen. Bush will do a better job on the ‘War on Terror’.

But as followers of Christ, if we decide to vote for Kerry or not vote at all, Kerry could win and I don’t think it is smart to change government in midstream. I believe strongly as leaders who are against abortion will also fight a stronger ‘War on Terror’. Bush has been emphasizing a ‘culture of life’.

I trust in the Lord and hoping to vote for Bush rather than wasting my vote! I hope you join me in voting for Bush.

PART IV:

The issue of ‘War in Iraq’:

The next issue dealing with death has to do with the ‘War in Iraq’. There is a lot of anti-war and anti-Bush feeling because America went to war without complete support from their allies. As Commander-in-Chief, Pres. Bush is in the hot seat and has taken a lot of blame.

Did the Bush administration do what is right or did it mess up badly?

There are those who believe that we should not have gone to war without complete support from our allies. If the allies were not going to help, they believe we should have stayed out of Iraq rather than it being another Vietnam. I know Bush seeks the Lord in prayer and asks for wisdom what must be done even as he consults his advisors.

I am reminded of Abraham who was still known as Abram going to rescue Lot from the tyranny of King Kedorlaomer and his captivity. No, Bush does not come close to Abraham but I saw important principles in this verse!

“When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus. He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.” (Genesis 14:14-16, NIV)

The Bush administration went after the tyrant Sadaam Hussein to rescue the Iraqi people and stop him from producing ‘Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD’s)’. After we went to war, the Iraqi people were rescued from Hussein but no (WMD) weapons were found. Americans were sent to war believing that WMD’s were there and Hussein posed a threat. The Bush administration based their decision on the INTEL that it received. The Intel was supported by six separate reports from different countries including Russia. Bush sent troops to Iraq because of that Intel.

If we find out that Intel was wrong, is it right to completely blame the Bush administration and call him a liar?

There are those who believe it is right to call him a liar but I am reminded of an example my mom gave me on a lighter note but I believe the same principle applies.

A friend looks at a report about a major sale occurring at a store. He believes the report to be true and sends the report to his friend because he believes trustworthy sources gave him that report. Now when the friend arrives at the store because of the report and no sale was occurring, it does not mean his friend lied to him. His friend was basing the sale on the report that he received. The report happened to be a mistake but his friend should not be called a liar.

We cannot blame the Bush administration and call him a liar because WMD’s were not found. His decision to go to war was primarily based on this faulty report by six different groups. He did not lie but a mistake was made.

In this mistake, America went to war with Iraq and is still fighting the war to help oppressed people. Many are upset that we went to war without enough international support.

My question is how much help is enough international support?

There comes a time when a country has to make a decision and go with it even if support from others does not come. The Lord told a community to rescue children from the sacrifice to Molech but the community may not have done their job effectively. Eventually, when Josiah came into power, one of the things he did was destroy the place that was sacrificing children to Molech.

I am reminded of the Scriptures from Proverbs 24!

“For waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisers.” (Proverbs 24:6)

When the Bush administration wanted to go to war with Iraq, it could not just go without the guidance of Congress. Congress gave the president authority to go to war based on the same Intel the president had. Now for victory, the U.S needs many advisors. I believe many advisors are helping the U.S. We did not need all our allies to support this war. We had enough who were supporting it!

“If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength! Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?” (Proverbs 24:10-12, NIV)

I believe when the U.S and some of its allies went to war with Iraq, they went to rescue those being led away to death. They went to hold back those staggering toward slaughter from the regime of Hussein. They did not act like they knew nothing about it. Once they had the report of WMD’s that became a valid reason to go there. Once they were there, they did not want to leave without finishing the job. Eventually they gave sovereignty to the Iraqi government and are there to help out now. There are those who believe it was for oil and other reasons. Even if that was the case, they still helped the Iraqi people from the tyrant Hussein and his sons.

When people die in war, I never consider it murder unless they are deliberately sent into the battlefield with the intent of them getting killed as King David did to Uriah because he slept Uriah’s wife Bethsheeba and wanted him to die. Even after that, God in his mercy did not remove King David from the throne after he repented.

Some may think what Bush is doing is worse than what King David did but I don’t see that way.

I consider it murder when innocent children are slaughtered and we do not do anything about it. Sadly, collateral damager in war does not make someone a murderer. For someone to be a murderer there needs to be malice aforethought and intent. I believe the war will be justified in the long run. Bush has been consistent on the war and wants to help the Iraqi people be free. Now there is trouble and instead of faltering in times of trouble, the troops are sticking it out there to help the Iraqi government. I would rather have Bush as president than Kerry who I don’t know where he stands on this issue. He has changed his mind so many times that it is hard to keep track.

As a follower of Christ, I am giving my vote to Bush because of the changes that have already occurred. Tragically in every war there are casualties and if I had to go, I would have supported the president and gone. Even in casualty, our casualties could be freedom for someone else.

PART V:

Issue of Gun Control!

The next issue that deals with death has to do with gun control. I addressed this issue in PART IV of ‘Answering the claim that neither candidate is going to bring us closer to God.’ Based on that article, as a follower of Christ, I am giving my vote for Pres. Bush.