I am glad that you are consistent in your Christian belief system. I think that this has to be respected regardless of whether I agree with it's "truth" or not. Although I am not in accordance with their belief system, I respect the Quakers for what they do.
I totally agree that our military system is corrupt just like our Senate and Congress.

I think that the Taliban is not Al Quaeda and that should be emphasized in our foreign policy.

I can understand why certain Christian believers do not identify with the war-mongering and loud-mouthed preachers, politicians and moral dictators. I try to respect the individual in his/her actions rather than in his/her belief system. When it comes down to the wire, in my view, human kindness and humanity trumps ideology every time.

Olddude, keep on pickin'. You have a fan here.