As far as AA is concerned, war cannot be good.
I have no idea how many jobs have been lost as a result of 9/11 attack on our soil. More importantly we know that nearly 3000 innocent lives were lost. I am 100% in favor of taking whatever action is required to try to prevent such acts. The cost of doing nothing is too high, the cost of doing something appears to be great also.
I have conflicting views on the IRAQ issue but mainly because I must accept that our Government has more information than what has been reported. I feel the World Police actions of the United States should not be within our top priorities. However, the Consitution requires defense of the mother land.
The economic toll on our country that resulted from the terrorist act is not much talked about. But, without hesitation, I admit that those ba$tards suceeded in there objective.
WAR is ugly, WAR is death, WAR is costly, but when WAR is required to defend our nation and security then we must engage.
The good news is in the future.
A time of Peace
The Millennial peace will be a welcome relief after the turbulent cleansing period of the last days, which will be highlighted by wars, pestilence, earthquake, lightning and fire.
Speaking of the cessation from war, Isaiah says: "and they shall beat their swords into plowshares [plows--for gardening] and their spears into pruninghooks; nations shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more." (Isa. 2:4, see also Psalm 46:9). "Violence shall no more be heard in the land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates, Praise." (Isa 60:18).
"Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. (Psalm 119:165).
In simple terms, place your faith in the lord and fear not what comes upon us, just pray that Jesus returns sooner than later and that yourself and your friends are granted salvation. The truth is that the biblical prophecies will be fullfilled regardless of our personal opinions. Each of us can live in peace regardless of earthly human conflict when we trust the Lord.