After the killing at Fort Hood in Texas, many have asked if it is possible for a Muslim to serve faithfully in the United States Military. In answer, one young solder defended his service saying he is "first an American, and secondly a Muslim". This statement was given as an assurance to the public. When hearing him on the radio, I was led to understand how so many Christians are just as comfortably serving in the military.
Most Muslims believe it is against Islam to take up arms against fellow Muslims. In order to fight in Afganistan and Iraq they must, to a certain extent, put their faith aside.
Followers of Jesus, (he who extends the Jewish law "You shall not kill" to include "You shall not hate"), must also shelf their Christianity in order to take up arms. Only in placing ones national loyalty first and ones discipleship second is the door open to the obedience without question demanded in today's military subscription.
I do not find any qualifications in the call "follow me!" Placing discipleship second to anything means we have made provision for idolatry.
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