That you're still posting without any warnings suggests that the mods here agree with your puffed up, aggressive posts when aimed at those the chief mod doesn't agree with. And the fact that far from reeling it in, you're doubling down forces me to pass comment.
You may be a tough guy, I don't know, but I doubt you're nearly as tasty as you think you are. I've met a few hard men in my time and observed many more and the real tough men almost never strut around, boast or threaten others the way you do on this forum. I've been to the US a few times and hung out around military bases in Athens and witnessed this sort of boorish, bullying behaviour many times.
It's an English thing, we just don't like it. That you can somehow square your views and behaviour with a Christian walk is baffling to me. These are not virtues and you need to get a second opinion if your spiritual advisor thinks they are.
Australia Sucks is correct in what he wrote regarding fighting in unjust wars. That you haven't reflected sufficiently on that and disavowed the US military shows that your pride, lack of insight and perspective blinds you. Many Vietnam vets had the blue pilled dilemma of coming home to an either indifferent or, worse, hostile reception. That for many was the spur to reflect, research and disavow the military as is.
There are many professions that require courage, the military being just one. The point some are trying to hammer home is there's no honour in misdirected bravery, especially that which leads to the death and suffering of others. It's like a Mafia hit man demanding respect. Fear mixed with contempt is what many unfortunate people who've been victims of American aggression feel, not admiration.
I've not led a good life and am trying my best to repent. I fall back into old behaviour, pray, rally. This Christian life is harder than anything else I've ever done. To deny and empty myself is the hardest thing I've ever do and I don't know if I'll succeed or even what success looks like. So I'm in no real position to judge you, but I felt I had to challenge you. Likely I'm not going to be posting much more here, so I pray you'll be blessed with a change of heart.
There's no contradiction in supporting soldiers who fight, opposing the leadership's misuse of them, and being a good Christian. In fact all of these things are required of being a good Christian.
The Catholic Church venerates St. George and many other warrior saints for a reason, alongside the Orthodox Church. Funny how for the first 1000 years there was no debate over this?
Also, you're doing too much pearl clutching over imperial wars; there is nothing inherently wrong with conquest.
Everyone has conquered or has been conquered. Even Abraham, who was a righteous man, according to Christ himself, conquered in the name of God.
How one uses the conquest is what matters; what the leadership does with the peace afterwards is far more important than the mere act of conquering. Killing the unrighteous and making the land righteous afterwards is what counts.
Thus when America, which has ALWAYS been an imperial nation, conquered the Indian tribes, they made the country much better off for it. They spread Christ and developed the land so that general prosperity ensued. When Germany and Japan were conquered, they too were greatly improved (in the short run).
It's funny you say you're English and therefore are opposed to conquest, when England is one of the most imperial nations of all time.
That today the leadership is corrupt and uses America's military force for evil ends does not mean conquering is inherently evil, or those who fight are guilty of the evil. Every generation has fighters and warriors, and this is ordained by God, making sure these men aren't misused is an entirely different story.
A lot of men, pre-internet age especially, had no idea how corrupt America's leadership had become. When they volunteered to serve, they did so with (mostly) pure intentions and a (mostly) pure heart. That is what counts and is what God looks at.
When was the last time a foreign army invaded American soil in our lifetime? Correct answer: "never."
And God doesn't care about such things when looking at a man's life, he looks into his heart and sees if he was pure or not. Just because men are deceived does not impugn them in the eyes of God. You, along with Octopor, and Vas, are being excessively judgmental applying standards that you would probably fail if applied to yourselves.
Imagine if I said, "How could you spend years of your life doing Game? The information was out there. There is NO excuse for supporting the Talmudic destruction of our women. When was the last time Game improved a country? Correct answer: never."
We all make mistakes, poor decisions based on incomplete info, deceived by demons and men, and God is more than willing to look past all of these things for those who repent and seek to change things for the better.
In Get2Choppa's case, he served with a (mostly) pure intent and learned during his service he saw how himself and his buddies were misused. This does not mean they did the wrong thing by serving. Because in a just world, with just leadership, their service would have been used for the better and not the worse.
Get2Choppa understands this, and repents, by voting for different leadership to put America on a different path. You may not like Trump but he is changing how America operates presently and is setting us on a course that will lead America away from abusing other countries. I look at the Iran situation and see a masterfully handled situation, although I could be wrong and I won't judge you if you disagree.
We all do our best and that's what God looks at.