Mercilessness and oppression gets us into wars. It is unwise to think mercilessness and oppression after we defeated an enemy will prevent future wars. It would be sickening to see the heroes that got you out of the mess become the same demons that created the mess in the first place.
Imagine being a third party walking into a mall after a war. The new force is on guard. Imagine walking in and seeing urinals in a bathroom moved to eye level. The guards have set them up that way to teach people a lesson. Doesn’t matter that someone could have syphilis. Doesn’t matter that the guard on the winning team is in the bathroom and could get piss splashed in his face. Doesn’t matter this third party is in the bathroom and now sees the guys they thought were heroes hurting people as well. Walk outside and there are tons of the spoils of war at a flash sale. Dangerous weapons that could get more people hurt. Items built from plunders. All on sale, could be safe souvenirs for the occupying force or laced with radioactive material for anyone who dare buy the item. Doesn’t matter if it is a child that think it is a pretty piece of art that doesn’t have full comprehension of what took place.
Poor leadership post war turns heroes into monsters. Christianity teaches us that we should forgive and not think too highly of ourselves. Without reconciliation and forgiveness we never break the cycles of endless wars and oppression. Excessive punishment doesn’t teach lessons, it creates monsters. All societies without love and mercy will eventually crumble and die. The evils we commit to our enemies are likely to follow to our friends and loved ones as time moves forward if we don’t change paths. People are imperfect, mercy and love should account for that. Sometimes it is easier to be hurt by the guy you got in a fight with than by your friends or family.
War is shit, women and children becoming distant and having to survive, while the man gets bullets fired at him and his friends bleeding out in the street. Once a man returns from war does he want to keep fighting with his family? Once a woman and children have their father back do they want to keep fighting to survive? I can’t imagine that doesn’t cause a ton of friction. All withered and beaten and then grouped up together as if nothing has changed. People with less energy make more mistakes. Glory and joy in what has been saved, have love and mercy for one another, not because it is easy but because that is the only hope for a better tomorrow. I don’t understand why God tests us this far. I suppose if we couldn’t handle something then we would be dead. Frustrating that a master of the universe couldn’t make it easier than this. The tough days can make the bright days more appreciated. I am not saying I think this is how it should be, I am saying that’s how I think it is.
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