This is the time of year we honor our military veterans. I have a lot of veterans in my family and five sons who currently serve. I celebrate Veteran’s Day proudly on November 11th. But as a defender of the Christian worldview, doing so also brings up a difficult tension in my thinking. Jesus taught …
Our military exists to “provide for the common defense … and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” It’s a pretty straightforward mission. Unfortunately, that means military personnel must always be ready to fight wars. We all know this, but very few of us have to deal with its implications. This Veteran’s …