Men with buzzcuts and clad in their camouflage waved their hands in the
air, M-16 assault rifles beside them, and chanted heavy metal-flavoured
lyrics in praise of Christ late on Friday in a yellow-brick chapel.
They counted among thousands of troops surrounding the city of Fallujah,
seeking solace as they awaited Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's decision
on whether or not to invade Fallujah.
"You are the sovereign. You're name is holy. You are the pure spotless
lamb," a female voice cried out on the loudspeakers as the marines clapped
their hands and closed their eyes, reflecting on what lay ahead for them.
The US military, with many soldiers coming from the conservative American
south and midwest, has deep Christian roots.
"It's always comforting. Church attendance is always up before the big
push," said first sergeant Miles Thatford.
"Sometimes, all you've got is God."
"Thus David prevailed over the Philistines," the marine said, reading from
scripture, and the marines shouted back "Hoorah, King David," using their
signature grunt of approval.
The marines drew parallels from the verse with their present situation,
where they perceive themselves as warriors fighting barbaric men opposed to
all that is good in the world.
~~~~
and the "collection plate" continues to be passed around...
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TheTruthHurts.
Correspondent:: "Electric Nachos" Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:28:28 -0800
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wrote in message ...
>HellPope Huey posted:
>
>> http://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/1107-02.htm
>
>Men with buzzcuts and clad in their camouflage waved their hands in the
>air, M-16 assault rifles beside them, and chanted heavy metal-flavoured
>lyrics in praise of Christ late on Friday in a yellow-brick chapel.
>
>They counted among thousands of troops surrounding the city of Fallujah,
>seeking solace as they awaited Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi's decision
>on whether or not to invade Fallujah.
>
>"You are the sovereign. You're name is holy. You are the pure spotless
>lamb," a female voice cried out on the loudspeakers as the marines clapped
>their hands and closed their eyes, reflecting on what lay ahead for them.
>
>The US military, with many soldiers coming from the conservative American
>south and midwest, has deep Christian roots.
>
>"It's always comforting. Church attendance is always up before the big
>push," said first sergeant Miles Thatford.
>
>"Sometimes, all you've got is God."
>
>"Thus David prevailed over the Philistines," the marine said, reading from
>scripture, and the marines shouted back "Hoorah, King David," using their
>signature grunt of approval.
>
>The marines drew parallels from the verse with their present situation,
>where they perceive themselves as warriors fighting barbaric men opposed to
>all that is good in the world.
>
>~~~~
>
>and the "collection plate" continues to be passed around...
I wonder when these idiots are going to wake up and realize that there is no
God to save them from being blown to bits or riddled with bullet holes. I
mean, how many dead troops does it take before one concludes that this
"prayer thing" just doesn't work in war?
>--
>TheTruthHurts.
Correspondent:: nenslo Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:54:40 -0800
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Electric Nachos wrote:
>
> I wonder when these idiots are going to wake up and realize that there is no
> God to save them from being blown to bits or riddled with bullet holes. I
> mean, how many dead troops does it take before one concludes that this
> "prayer thing" just doesn't work in war?
>
When soldiers don't get killed it's because God saved them. When they
do get killed it's because the Lord called them home. It's a WIN WIN
Proposition!
Correspondent:: DrPostman Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 23:26:16 GMT
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On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:54:40 -0800, nenslo knocked
a few brain cells together and amazed us with:
>Electric Nachos wrote:
>>
>> I wonder when these idiots are going to wake up and realize that there is no
>> God to save them from being blown to bits or riddled with bullet holes. I
>> mean, how many dead troops does it take before one concludes that this
>> "prayer thing" just doesn't work in war?
>>
>
>When soldiers don't get killed it's because God saved them. When they
>do get killed it's because the Lord called them home. It's a WIN WIN
>Proposition!
Or even worse, the soldier didn't pray hard enough, or sincere enough.
--
Dr.Postman USPS, MBMC, BsD; "Disgruntled, But Unarmed"
Member,Board of Directors, afa-b, SKEP-TI-CULTŪ #15-51506-253.
AFA-B Official Pollster & Hammer of Thor winner - August 2004
You can email me at: DrPostman(at)gmail.com
"Again, think type and _them_ make sure that your babble is understood in
the common ENGLISH language."
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Correspondent:: Cardinal Vertigo Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 23:53:52 GMT
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DrPostman wrote:
> On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:54:40 -0800, nenslo knocked
> a few brain cells together and amazed us with:
>
>>Electric Nachos wrote:
>>>
>>> I wonder when these idiots are going to wake up and realize that there is no
>>> God to save them from being blown to bits or riddled with bullet holes. I
>>> mean, how many dead troops does it take before one concludes that this
>>> "prayer thing" just doesn't work in war?
>>
>>When soldiers don't get killed it's because God saved them. When they
>>do get killed it's because the Lord called them home. It's a WIN WIN
>>Proposition!
>
> Or even worse, the soldier didn't pray hard enough, or sincere enough.
No, those are the best because you can hold them up as an example of
what happens to UNRIGHTEOUS BACKSLIDERS.
Correspondent:: DrPostman Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:03:54 GMT
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On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 23:53:52 GMT, Cardinal Vertigo
in accordance with The Prophecy scribed:
>DrPostman wrote:
>> On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:54:40 -0800, nenslo knocked
>> a few brain cells together and amazed us with:
>>
>>>Electric Nachos wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I wonder when these idiots are going to wake up and realize that there is no
>>>> God to save them from being blown to bits or riddled with bullet holes. I
>>>> mean, how many dead troops does it take before one concludes that this
>>>> "prayer thing" just doesn't work in war?
>>>
>>>When soldiers don't get killed it's because God saved them. When they
>>>do get killed it's because the Lord called them home. It's a WIN WIN
>>>Proposition!
>>
>> Or even worse, the soldier didn't pray hard enough, or sincere enough.
>
>No, those are the best because you can hold them up as an example of
>what happens to UNRIGHTEOUS BACKSLIDERS.
Especially when it comes to illness. I've heard it from idiots too
many times.
--
Dr.Postman USPS, MBMC, BsD; "Disgruntled, But Unarmed"
Member,Board of Directors, afa-b, SKEP-TI-CULTŪ #15-51506-253.
AFA-B Official Pollster & Hammer of Thor winner - August 2004
You can email me at: DrPostman(at)gmail.com
"Again, think type and _them_ make sure that your babble is understood in
the common ENGLISH language."
-ExcrementOne displays his familiarity with irony