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Summary: <\/b>Dr. Jim Denison and Dr. Mark Turman discuss the Ukraine\/Russian conflict, why Putin believes the invasion is justified, whether this conflict will devolve into World War III, what the Bible says about war, and four encouraging ways to pray for Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n
Show notes:<\/b> First, Dr. Jim Denison and Dr. Mark Turman unpack the recent developments in Ukraine. They express admiration for the Ukrainian president Zelensky and the heroic way that Ukraine is holding out against Russia. Then, Dr. Denison talks about the difference between a cold war, a hot war, and the means of conflict in a cyberwar. They also discuss the international backlash against Putin\u2019s move into Ukraine. Then, Dr. Denison relates a difficult reality: The United States is not as prepared for a cyberwar as Russia is. They discuss the risks posing U.S. citizens if that were to unfold.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
They then delve into a discussion of the difference between \u201ceastern\u201d (namely, Russia and China) and \u201cwestern\u201d worldviews. Dr. Denison unpacks how the individualism of the west means that we prize persons above the \u201cwhole,\u201d or the \u201cstate.\u201d On the other hand, Putin\u2019s eastern perspective means that he is willing to sacrifice massive numbers to serve the interests of Russia. Dr. Denison shows how authoritarianism plays into this conflict and Putin\u2019s further interests in taking Ukraine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
At this point, Dr. Denison unpacks St. Augustine\u2019s just war theory with his famous seven justifications, such as self-defense, proportionality, justice, last resort, etc. From Putin\u2019s perspective, from the eastern mindset that serves Russia first above all else, this war meets all the qualifications, while we in the West would say it meets absolutely none of them. This shows how complex war and international politics are. In this context, Dr. Turman and Dr. Denison unfold his likely motivations in greater detail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
They then go off track to discuss a potential parallel: how Mexico could <\/span>hypothetically <\/span><\/i>use similar logic to Putin, but within the Western worldview, to regain portions of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and even southern California. This idea of war between the US and Mexico is entirely theoretical, but Dr. Denison covers some history; how America ultimately wronged Mexico by taking land in the 1800s, similar to how Putin is currently trying to take Ukraine. They follow this parallel for some time. Finally, Dr. Denison discusses the origins of the<\/span> City of God<\/span><\/i> where St. Augustine outlines the just war theory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
In conclusion, Dr. Denison provides applications for Christians in America. We can rest in the Lord, knowing that he has things under control. He also answers whether any Christians should join the Ukrainian defense. Then, he gives four ways to pray for Ukraine:<\/span><\/p>\n