Revisionist history

One of my posts on Thinking Christians got flamebaited yesterday with an off topic comment regarding Christian support of the Iraq war. The church did not support this war. The vast majority of the denominations that took a stand on the war where against it.

The GULLY | Invisible Opposition to Bush's War

It's not just the firebrands that have been erased. In this most Christian administration, short shrift has been given to the Christian leaders that have questioned a preemptive strike against Iraq. Bush critics include the leadership of the United Methodist Church, Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Presbyterian Church, the Orthodox Church in America, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Christian Church, and the United Church of Christ. The National Council of Churches, and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have also asked whether even a "regime change" in the name of democracy will not do more harm than good.

Like most Christians, I trusted the president to do his job. I know that he had a lot more information than I did. I also trust Congress to examine the evidence, and make sure that the war is being conducted for a reason and in a manner that is in line with our values. That vote passed 296-133 in the house, and 77-23 in the Senate. I wouldn't call that a close vote.

In hindsight, the liberals go and blame the church for the war, when in truth the church stood firmly against it long before the democratic party did.