Wrong date? No, it was the wrong man.
Literally anyone else could have the US leave after securing Taliban surrender, which they were willing to do on March 6.
On 6 March, Ghani expressed that his government would negotiate peace with the Taliban, discussing with them about holding new elections, and forming a government in a democratic manner.
Oh wait, no I was wrong. Biden initiated terms of retreat.
On 13 April, the Joe Biden administration in the US announced that it would withdraw its remaining 2,500 troops from Afghanistan by 11 September.
And then like a gutless coward, he left even earlier, leaving alot of people in the lurch.
Trump didn't give Biden an unrealistic time. Biden set a time, then beat his own record when things seemed to be going bad. Stumbling old man. Not a leader.
Therefore, by your own arguments, God will not help the USA in war. Just like he won't help his own worshipers in his own church.
In war, God often does help. Because in the heat of battle, the long odds are expected. 300 men vs 135,000 Midianites? God protected these in battle since they had weapons. Unarmed people who were "in the world but not of the world" and just fine being martyrs? Most of them wouldn't even survive, except that one guy who said in his heart "Who will bury these people? Who will continue the mission of this church?" Most of them decide the earthly mission of the church doesn't matter that much.
Will to live is what God considers. When wise predicted I would die, I lived past that date. I could die tomorrow or the next day or sometime next week, as long as it's a day he didn't predict.
Lastly, some people do survive church shootings because church members put themselves at risk to distract the shooter so others escape.
The Lord is not omnipotent, but "amipotent." The Lord acts through people, through love. If you want a miracle to happen, it has to happen through you.
You fight in battle, you save church members, you dig a well for people in Africa or Asia or South America. The Lord does amazing things, like building this world, making natural disasters to keep life vital and varied. For example, "Why did God kill those people by volcano? How could he let that happen?" To which I say, "Were they living directly under the volcano? Bound to happen. But look at the good that volcano did! Thousands of plants sprung up, and animals now came to pollinate and forage than land." What about that guy who led these retarded people (they gotta be, building their houses that close) to safety?
Even hateful people who defy God wind up doing his will. This is known as the "charity of the wicked." I asked the internet about whether any good comes as a result of a church shooting.
After a church shooting, communities often come together to support victims and their families, fostering a sense of solidarity and resilience.
They also talked about gun control, but to me, that was the source of the church not being able to defend itself. More rational measures are concealed carry among members.
The charity of the wicked often shows up in companies that do the right thing (e.g. helping feed the hungry) for a terrible reason.
Here are concise examples of “charity of the wicked” — doing good acts for bad or self-serving reasons — across historical, literary, and everyday contexts:
Giving to charity to buy political favor or votes.
Philanthropy used to launder reputation after committing crimes (e.g., donating to hospitals to distract from harmful business practices).
Donating to conservative causes to gain tax benefits while continuing harmful activities.
Funding arts or museums to secure social prestige and influence, not genuine support for culture.
Building parks or community centers on land grabbed from marginalized people to greenwash displacement.
Publicized disaster relief provided mainly as marketing to sell products or services.
A corporation sponsoring environmental programs while lobbying to block environmental regulation.
A wealthy person endowing scholarships to control admissions or push an ideological agenda.
An employer providing minimal workplace benefits mainly to prevent unionization or bad press.
A social media influencer promoting a charity campaign to boost follower counts and brand deals, not because they care.
In literature: characters who perform magnanimous acts to manipulate others’ perceptions (e.g., a villain gifting to the poor to appear benevolent).
In religious hypocrisy: leaders who preach charity but exploit or extort followers, then perform public alms-giving for show.
It's actually quite hilarious how God can use the perverse motivation of humans to do great good in this world. "If you, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts..."
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