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    discern the underlying truths about the nature and functioning of human beings from the unique vantage points of psychology and Christianity” (Entwistle‚ 2015‚ p.260). There are six models of integration of psychology and Christianity they are; Enemies model‚ Spies model‚ Colonialists model‚ Rebuilders model‚ Neutral Parties model‚ and the Allies model. There are good points to each of these models that a person

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    love their enemies‚ even if they do harm to them. The pacifist view also includes that one should not be worried about personal gain; one should be placing their treasures in heaven. Non-retaliationist views on war are similar to those of pacifism. Although non-retaliationist believe that killing or any armed conflict is wrong‚ they accept that the government wages war. They also believe that they owe responsibility to their country; therefore they serve their country as non- combatants. The peacemaking

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    seargeant Hartman are part of the way that they get normal‚ rational human beings to kill. People are no longer people‚ and women are no longer women‚ because they are they enemy. Killing Machines like Marines don’t need women‚ they only need to kill. This institutional conditioning makes these men into machines and the enemy into animals. This is the perfect way to overcome the logic of the antiwar sentiment to make soldiers kill. In Vietnam‚ the soldier O’Brien portrays treat the local women

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    fashion and uniform play an important role. Before concluding my findings‚ I will explore how moral codes set internal ’laws ’ within each social group‚ to which each must abide in their realms of fighting‚ focusing specifically on the rule that non-combatants or ’civilians ’ are not to be harmed during combat‚ and how

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    the weapons used‚ the territory or combatants involved‚ or the objectives pursued‚ especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded. Total wars are not limited in any way‚ any weapon can be used‚ any territory can be taken over‚ any objective can be pursued‚ and any person can be killed.

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    There often comes a point in the history of a nation when its people must stand and fight or be vanquished at the hands of their enemies. In such cases when battles draw near‚ it is frequently necessary for great leaders to rise up and compel their followers to stay strong in the face of adversity. Awaiting a Spanish invasion‚ in 1588 Queen Elizabeth I attempted to rally her troops assembled at Tilbury. To rouse their emotions and stir them to fight‚ the queen appealed to her troops’ sense of honor

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    itself has changed and the distinct line between combatant and noncombatant is now blurred. The main dilemma with modern battles is the fact that America’s enemies no longer hail from a specific country nor do they wear a distinct uniform‚ these soldiers fight among the civilians. This type of fighting is called Asymmetric warfare‚ which is war between a professional army and an insurgency. The fact of the matter is that through fighting an enemy that resorts to guerilla warfare can result in accidental

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    "perpetrators of these acts were not common criminals attempting to profit from a criminal enterprise‚ but terrorist trying to injure‚ maim‚ and kill innocent Americans‚" the senators said. "Under the Law of War we can hold this suspect as a potential enemy combatant not entitled to Miranda warnings or the appointment of counsel."(Edelman) Suspect Dzhokar Tsarnaev is in serious condition in the hospital‚ Boston police Commissioner Ed Davis said. But how did law enforcement find suspect Tsarnaev? A Watertown

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    one’s personal preference‚ however there are some forms that are utterly useless to study. Form I: Shii-Cho - The moves in Form I focus on disarming an opponent without harming them. The long and sweeping motions are useful when facing multiple enemies‚ however‚ this form is useless against lightsaber wielding opponents. - This form seems foolish to learn as it is made to harm‚ but not finish the job. Typical that this is the first form the Jedi teach. They have no issue harming people as a warning

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    war a person subscribes to‚ no one will disagree that when a combatant directly threatens a civilian’s life‚ the civilian has a right to self- defense. One of McMahan’s ideas is that‚ “Civilians might attack combatants to prevent themselves from being harmed by achievement of adversary’s war aims‚ for example to defend their property or liberty…” (McMahan). However‚ McMahan’s claim is problematic because if civilians are attacking combatants‚ they are no longer classify as civilians. Once the civilians

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