Dialogue between soldiers about god and atrocities -

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PVT. NIELSEN

Hooray! This war is almost over! The Germans have surrendered, and Europe is liberated.

PVT. LYE

But we have one enemy left to defeat. That is Imperialist Japan.

PVT. NIELSEN

Yes, I am aware of that. I am just celebrating our current progress.

PVT. LYE

And we will need to continue that progress.

PVT. NIELSEN

Not a problem, since we have an powerful ally on our side; the Americans.

PVT. LYE

Do you believe in the devil, Nielsen?

PVT. NIELSEN

Pfft! What kind of question is that, Lye?

PVT. LYE

A legitimate one. Do you believe in the devil or not?

PVT. NIELSEN

Of course not, you fool!

PVT. LYE

You will.

PVT. NIELSEN

Lye, are you some sort of religious fanatic? ‘Do I believe in the devil’, he asks.

PVT. LYE

I’m asking you, because there’s something I have to show you.

PVT. NIELSEN

Oh? And what is that?

SHUFFLE! SHUFFLE!

PVT. LYE

Look at these photos!

PVT. NIELSEN

Oh, my! Lye, what am I looking at?

PVT. LYE

The handiwork of the Nazis.

PVT. NIELSEN
You ask me of the devil and show me these? A better question would be to ask me whether or not I believe in God.

PVT. LYE

Huh?

PVT. NIELSEN

What man would commit such acts upon other men? Some of these are even women and small children! Small children! Of all the evil-

PVT. LYE

Sorry If I have upset you so-

PVT. NIELSEN

No! I can’t get these images out of my mind. What god would allow such a devil to operate in this fashion? After looking at these photos, I can say that I do believe in pure evil, without a shadow of a doubt.

PVT. LYE

I hope that we can catch ALL the criminals that did this and hang ‘em high.

PVT. NIELSEN

I cannot believe that a just god would allow this to happen.

PVT. LYE

Regardless of what God lets happen or doesn’t let happen, I know this; that we must push on. With good comes evil, and evil good. We must focus on the good and fight off the evil. Don’t blame anyone or anything else for it. Whenever evil rises up, good men must work to suppress it.

PVT. NIELSEN

I suppose you are right, Lye. But I tell you this, I would welcome an opportunity to be relieved of sentry duty here in Europe and go to Asia, where we can fight the devil’s ally, Hirohito.
 
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