Christians Are Divided On The War In Iraq

ChristiaNet.com, the world's largest Christian portal with twelve million monthly page loads, recently asked, "Was the war in Iraq a mistake?" President of ChristiaNet, Bill Cooper, stated, "The concept of war has been looked down upon since the beginning of time; however, there have been some instances in history where a war was necessary."

Out of 1,800 Christians surveyed, 46% believe that the war in Iraq was a mistake, "It was a mistake because there was deception involved by our political leaders," stated one survey taker. Another non-supporter said, "War is always a mistake, it doesn't matter the reason or the countries involved. All life is sacred according to the Holy Scriptures." Most in this category felt that, "America has no business there. As soon as we discovered that we were lied to we should have pulled our troops out. This is all Bush's fault, I am glad his two terms are over!"

A close forty three percent were in support of the war. Some believed that, "it was necessary because I am convinced that Saddam Hussein was hiding an arsenal of nuclear stuff and helping the terrorists. It has moved from one radical country to another." Others stated, "A brutal and inhumane dictator was overthrown and has been executed for his crimes against his own people. Also, the Gospel is being spread in parts of the earth not previously accessible." One supporter stated, "A lot of good has come out. Sometimes war is necessary to change things, although if there are other options available, it would be better to pursue those."

Eleven percent of those who took the survey were unsure about their opinions. Many said that they, "did not know enough about the situation to make an educated opinion." Others wrote that "I keep hearing conflicting information from Democrats and Republicans about the causes and reasons for the war, so I don't know what the truth is." One unsure poll taker expressed their opinion as, "We don't have the whole story. Only time will tell when we can look back and reflect once it is over."

To help educate Christians on the topic of wars, ChristiaNet has just released a free War Quiz. Using the latest interactive technology, one can test their Biblical knowledge on issues facing the Christian community.