Bible: How not togo to war“Hawks” or so-called military experts will certainly not quote Bible verses as they assess plans and operations for war, and most technical experts will shy away from quoting the verses lest they be laughed out of the room. But when ICE agents started unilaterally throwing everybody into the bus regardless of factual and actual citizenship, the US became a house divided. As I reflected on that, I remembered how, during the Vietnam War, the United States was practically on the brink of civil war because of an unpopular war far, far, away in Southeast Asia. From the lessons about a house divided, another lesson on war is about counting the cost, written in the book of Luke 14:31-32. Unfortunately, the US quickly forgot the lesson or foolishly underestimated “the enemy.”Today, Donald Trump is once again relearning the lessons from the Vietnam war.

Source: Philippine Star March 20, 2026 02:37 UTC