We live in perilous times. America is under attack from foreign and domestic enemies that want to overthrow the Constitution of the United States. If these enemies had their way they would replace the government with a punitive theocracy and turn back the clock on basic human liberties.
It seems that our military and government are unsure about how to deal with radical Islamic terrorists. May I suggest that we follow the example of Captain Moroni?
Moroni was a Nephite commander who lived around 100 BC. He inspired his troops by telling them that they were fighting for their lands and liberties. Interestingly those are the same things we are fighting for today, but that is where the similarities end.
When it comes to dealing with those who would take away our liberties, the military has adopted an approach very different from the one Moroni adopted.
You see, during a lull in a pivotal battle when Moroni’s forces encircled the insurgents, he told them to put down their weapons and take an oath to never take up arms again. Moroni warned them by saying: “If ye do not this, behold ye are in our hands and I will command my men that they shall fall upon you and inflict the wounds of death in your bodies that ye may become extinct.” He followed it up by saying that when you are dead, “then we will see who shall have power over this people; yea, we will see who shall be brought into bondage.” Kerching!
Did you read that carefully? He did not enroll his troops in sensitivity training so that they could understand the insurgents’ culture. Instead he threatened the insurgents with death if they would not enter into a pact of non-aggression.
A little while later when the leader of the insurgents became angry with Moroni, he rushed forward, sword high in the air, to kill Moroni. One of Moroni’s soldiers stepped forward and swung his sword at the leader’s sword, breaking it off at the hilt. After the leader was disarmed and detained, the Nephite soldier didn’t read him his rights and gently put on handcuffs. No! He scalped the leader, put the scalp on the end of his sword and yelled at the insurgents: “Even as this scalp has fallen to the earth . . . so shall ye fall to the earth except ye will deliver up your weapons of war and depart with a covenant of peace.” By the way, Moroni didn’t court martial the soldier for harming the murderous detainee.
And when an enemy within, a Nephite traitor named Amalickiah, threatened to overthrow the government and liberties of the Nephites, what did Moroni do? He didn’t ask for leniency toward Amalickiah and his followers in the name of cultural diversity. And he didn’t give them a lawyer and a trial. No, Moroni’s men hunted down that traitor and 86’ed him while he was sleeping in his tent. And what happened to the followers of the traitor Amalickiah? Those who “would not enter into a covenant to support the cause of freedom . . . he caused to be put to death.”
If a Moroni-like commander were in charge of the US military today, I wonder if charges would have ever been brought against those 3 navy seals for punching the insurgent who killed and mutilated the bodies of 4 private American contractors in Falluja back in 2004. Probably not.
And if a Moroni-like commander were in charge of the US military today, I wonder if the traitor jihadist who massacred 13 of brave soldiers and wounded several others at Fort Hood would have been given 3 square meals, a lawyer, and the right to an insanity defense. Probably not. I think a Moroni-like commander would have already given him a speedy military trial and sent him to the firing range.
Now I am not suggesting that we should act harshly toward all captured enemy combatants. In many cases compassion and leniency are warranted, but sometimes it is not. It seemed that Moroni knew when to be harsh; it seems that our military commanders do not.
That harsh actions came from a man who was “of perfect understanding,” a man “who did not delight in bloodshed,” and a man who was “firm in the faith of Christ” should cause us to reflect for a moment. Perhaps, under certain circumstances, harshness towards those who would destroy our liberties is warranted.
It seems that our military and government are unsure about how to deal with radical Islamic terrorists. May I suggest that we follow the example of Captain Moroni?
Moroni was a Nephite commander who lived around 100 BC. He inspired his troops by telling them that they were fighting for their lands and liberties. Interestingly those are the same things we are fighting for today, but that is where the similarities end.
When it comes to dealing with those who would take away our liberties, the military has adopted an approach very different from the one Moroni adopted.
You see, during a lull in a pivotal battle when Moroni’s forces encircled the insurgents, he told them to put down their weapons and take an oath to never take up arms again. Moroni warned them by saying: “If ye do not this, behold ye are in our hands and I will command my men that they shall fall upon you and inflict the wounds of death in your bodies that ye may become extinct.” He followed it up by saying that when you are dead, “then we will see who shall have power over this people; yea, we will see who shall be brought into bondage.” Kerching!
Did you read that carefully? He did not enroll his troops in sensitivity training so that they could understand the insurgents’ culture. Instead he threatened the insurgents with death if they would not enter into a pact of non-aggression.
A little while later when the leader of the insurgents became angry with Moroni, he rushed forward, sword high in the air, to kill Moroni. One of Moroni’s soldiers stepped forward and swung his sword at the leader’s sword, breaking it off at the hilt. After the leader was disarmed and detained, the Nephite soldier didn’t read him his rights and gently put on handcuffs. No! He scalped the leader, put the scalp on the end of his sword and yelled at the insurgents: “Even as this scalp has fallen to the earth . . . so shall ye fall to the earth except ye will deliver up your weapons of war and depart with a covenant of peace.” By the way, Moroni didn’t court martial the soldier for harming the murderous detainee.
And when an enemy within, a Nephite traitor named Amalickiah, threatened to overthrow the government and liberties of the Nephites, what did Moroni do? He didn’t ask for leniency toward Amalickiah and his followers in the name of cultural diversity. And he didn’t give them a lawyer and a trial. No, Moroni’s men hunted down that traitor and 86’ed him while he was sleeping in his tent. And what happened to the followers of the traitor Amalickiah? Those who “would not enter into a covenant to support the cause of freedom . . . he caused to be put to death.”
If a Moroni-like commander were in charge of the US military today, I wonder if charges would have ever been brought against those 3 navy seals for punching the insurgent who killed and mutilated the bodies of 4 private American contractors in Falluja back in 2004. Probably not.
And if a Moroni-like commander were in charge of the US military today, I wonder if the traitor jihadist who massacred 13 of brave soldiers and wounded several others at Fort Hood would have been given 3 square meals, a lawyer, and the right to an insanity defense. Probably not. I think a Moroni-like commander would have already given him a speedy military trial and sent him to the firing range.
Now I am not suggesting that we should act harshly toward all captured enemy combatants. In many cases compassion and leniency are warranted, but sometimes it is not. It seemed that Moroni knew when to be harsh; it seems that our military commanders do not.
That harsh actions came from a man who was “of perfect understanding,” a man “who did not delight in bloodshed,” and a man who was “firm in the faith of Christ” should cause us to reflect for a moment. Perhaps, under certain circumstances, harshness towards those who would destroy our liberties is warranted.
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