Christian Realism vs. Cynicism and Idealism

Christian Realism vs. Cynicism and Idealism
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How do Christian Realism, Christian idealism and Christian cynicism approach the Ukraine War? Christian cynicism dismisses concern about Ukraine as the preoccupation of globalist elites.  There is no vital American interest in Ukraine.  The West provoked  Russia into invasion by flirting with NATO membership for Ukraine.  The USA foreign policy Blob that gunned for the Afghan and Iraq Wars now wants conflict over Ukraine.  America should focus exclusively on domestic concerns and not succumb to overseas humanitarian crusades.  And besides, while Putin may not be America’s cup of tea, at least he defies Western decadence and protects Christian values.  Finally, there’s nothing America can do for suffering Ukraine, because America only mangles and corrupts countries it tries to help.  So the answer for Christian cynicism is mostly just to look away from Ukraine while offering mild sympathy and prayer.  
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