In the 1P statement on the MX missile, Pres. Kimball says something to the effect that there was never a time that weapons were made, that they weren't used.
"John W. Redelfs" wrote: > In every age of mankind's sojourn upon this earth, he has supposed that his > technology is superior to all those who went before him. Every advance in > military technology from the adoption of the English long bow, to the > nuclear weapons were are so afraid of, has been accompanied by those who > proclaim that this weapon has made war obsolete. When the army first > adopted repeating rifles, many supposed that there would never be another > war because it would just kill too many people. The same cry was heard > after the invention of the machine gun, and so forth. > > Let's face it. History proves that every weapon is eventually > used. Pandora's box is open. Because mankind is telestial he will use > whatever weapons he has regardless of consequence. Have we not used > nuclear weapons against an enemy in time of war? The problem isn't the > weapon, it is the person who choose whether to wield it or not. > > Which brings me to my point. Why should we fear Saddam Hussein's alleged > weapons of mass destruction? The history of ancient America should show us > that where there is a will to murder, any weapon will do. Entire > civilizations have been put to the sword long before there even was such a > thing as firearms, bombs, and so-called weapons of mass destruction. > > How many people are there on the earth? 3 billion? 4 billion? If every > person on the earth were to pick up an ash tray and kill the person next to > him, half the population of the earth could be slain by ash trays in the > course of a couple of minutes. The problem is the people, not the weapon. > > Suppose every person kills the one next to him, and they do it again, and > then they do it again. Just how long would it be before the earth would be > without inhabitants? This is exactly what was happening in the days of > Noah when God was forced to drown the whole of mankind except for Noah and > his family. And to a somewhat lesser extent it is the same thing that is > happening today all over the earth. It is a spiritual problem, not a > technological one. And it cannot be solved by diplomacy, foreign policy, > or the military. It can only be solved by the people of this earth turning > away from sin, and walking in the ways of the Lord. If they will not do > that, then there is no solution. And a problem without a solution isn't > really a problem, is it? > > Gas, germs, and nuclear bombs are unnecessary for the whole human race to > be destroyed. All we have to do is become satanic enough, and we can do it > with our bare hands. > > I do not want to invade Iraq because I would gladly give my life if doing > so could prevent my country from being so dishonorable. Unless Iraq > attacks us, we have no reason to attack them. And no amount of > sophisticated argument will change that. If we invade Iraq, I will never > believe that it was necessary. I will go to my grave believing that all > the reasons given are merely a pretext for protecting private western oil > interests in the region. The last Gulf War was just trading blood for > oil. And so it will be again if we invade Iraq. > > We don't need weapons of mass destruction. And we don't need to be afraid > of them either. If mankind becomes so violent that we are killed, well... > there is a better place on the other side of the veil. I would rather that > I and all my family die rather than for us to become murderers or those who > consent to murder. And if the Lord does not think we are justified in > invading Iraq, murderers is exactly what we will be. > > John W. Redelfs [EMAIL PROTECTED] > =========================================== > "I can image a world without war, a world without fear, a > world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that > world, because they'd never expect it.' --Jack Handy > =========================================== > All my opinions are tentative pending further data. --JWR > > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland Guns don’t kill people; people with guns kill people Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author’s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ${list_promo}
