Interestingly, though it is heard today in conversations, read on bumper stickers and worn on T-shirts, it is not a new sentiment. God will know which are His. The latter half of the response may be theologically correct, but the first half is morally repugnant.
Values have consequences.
His did, and so do yours. When a Christian begins to think about how to apply his or her faith to the realm of warfare, these are some of the first questions that must be addressed. If we truly believe that our faith matters and that the Bible should be applied to every area of our lives, then we must think about its application in global affairs as well as family, church, vocational, and community life. They have, in various times and by various means, both upheld and departed from biblical standards, and both ecclesiastical and secular leaders have appealed to Christianity's teachings for personal and national guidance and support. Yet religion in general, and Christianity specifically, has been a major factor in the history of warfare.