Should The U.S. Be Doing More To Support Christians In Iraq and Syria?

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 18:31:33 -0500

Against all odds, a small, determined band of Christian fighters still holds the line against ISIS on the Ninevah Plains of Northern Iraq. Now that we have seen ISIS export it's brutality to Europe, and scores of refugees bear witness to the ongoing slaughter of Christians, is it not about time for the U.S., France, Russia and other nations battling ISIS to solidify their support to these defenders and guardians of the Christian faith? Given the fact that this land is the cradle of Christianity, is it not imperative to save the relics, ruins, and history of this faith?

Beleaguered Christian army pleads for U.S. military aid to defend land against ISIS

A small beleaguered group of battle-tested Christian fighters in Iraq is pleading for U.S. military assistance as it has run out of weapons and ammunition to fight the advancing horde of Islamic State (ISIS) barbarians out to seize its enclave in the Ninevah Plains.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2015 6:35 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 18:35:24 -0500

Short of putting ours sins and daughters in harms way, I see no way that we will win this. This is not our fight.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Nov 24 at 2015 12:32 AM

SN Greg Wright — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:32:54 -0500

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member I think the minute you start helping a group of people over another group of people simply because they hold a religion that you do, you lose all credibility to the rest of the world who doesn't. Right or wrong, that's the way it is. You can't go and help CHRISTIAN Syrians. You have to just go help SYRIANS. Period.

Response by LTC Bink Romanick made Nov 24 at 2015 9:45 AM

LTC Bink Romanick — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 09:45:10 -0500

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member I am sure that we shoul fully support all there. They're all equally in danger. Help one group and they're all helped.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 25 at 2015 9:35 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:35:42 -0500

I didn't vote - as the answers were limited. I believe if we are to help anyone from a conflict stricken region - we should do so, regardless of their religion. As a Christian, I wouldn't think it's very Christian of me to limit my assistance to only fellow Christians, while those of other faiths are going through similar strife. I think Deuteronomy 15:11 says it best.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Nov 28 at 2015 5:09 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 17:09:49 -0500

Yes MAJ Private RallyPoint Member I believe that he U.S. should be doing much more to support Christians in Iraq and Syria, We have been taking a more active role in supporting the Kurdish peshmerga. I hope we more actively support the Assyrian Christian militia groups.
we know that God is working all things to good for those that love Him and are called according to His purposes. Who knows but some of our fellow believers may have been called for just such a time as this.