war

Why War and the Teachings of Jesus Cannot Coexist

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War is often dressed up in the language of necessity, honor, or defense—but at its core, it asks us to abandon our humanity. It demands that we dehumanize others, justify violence, and accept suffering as inevitable. For those who look to Jesus Christ as a moral guide, this creates a profound contradiction. His teachings consistently … Read more

Love your neighbor

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Mark 12:30-31 continues to animate my life and my thinking. It’s often tough to do, but produces the best results. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is … Read more

The cost of war

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This video came from the American Friends Service Committee website and it’s very powerful. As we approach Memorial Day let us consider what other memorials there could be. War is not nor does it have to be the only memorial. There are other ways to help our fellows. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnq6cD5jk1Q] Sign a petition to end and … Read more

Bogey man

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Yesterday, President Bush told a reporter that he gave up golf to be in solidarity with the parents of loved ones who had been killed in Iraq. Soldiers, Sailors, Air Force and Marines who’ve been killed in an un-necessary and illegal war can draw solace that Mr. Bush has given up golf. What a guy? … Read more

Unfit to govern

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On April 21, 2008, Senator Hilary Clinton while appearing on Keith Olberman’s program said that if Iran were to attack Israel with nuclear weapons the United States would retaliate massively with nuclear weapons. This sort of outrageous thinking is what led to World War I. Senator Clinton’s appalling lack of perspective leaves her unfit to … Read more

Terribly profitable

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This week in Congress, General Petraeus, told our representatives that we have to pause on the draw down of our troops in Iraq. Iraq is not really any safer than it was a year ago when we were told that we needed to surge our troops in order to bring stability to the country. I didn’t watch the testimony. I’m sure I would have been sickened by the baloney. I’m a bit cynical after growing up during the Berlin buildup, a draftee during the War in Vietnam.

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