What sense does it make to wage religious wars?
Wars have been fought over territory and race and seemingly from habit. Some people seem to prefer to fight than to do anything productive.
But perhaps the most reprehensible conflicts are those perpetrated in the name of religion: the Crusades, the Inquisition, the Holocaust and the Holy Wars (a real oxymoron). The current war has come to be a strong religious connotation. Within our own country, though founded on religious freedom, there are certainly many religious bigots, but, thankfully, they don't resort to mass violence.
It is difficult to see how anyone could fail to understand and appreciate the teachings of Jesus. Local churches offer programs that are uplifting and heart-warming. Mere attendance and fellowship with others of similar inclinations lift the spirits and promote peace of mind.
Though for centuries it has been human nature for us to fight one another, maybe someday we Americans can learn to follow His teachings and, though remaining in readiness, avoid all conflicts unless we are attacked. And certainly, we must never start another one.
Peace on Earth and good will to all men.
Dan W. Maddox
Greensboro
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It is difficult to see how anyone could fail to understand and appreciate the teachings of [our Divine Spiritual]. Local [houses] offer programs that are uplifting and heart-warming. Mere attendance and fellowship with others of similar inclinations lift the spirits and promote peace of mind.
Though for centuries it has been human nature for us to fight one another, maybe someday [all] can learn to follow ... and, though remaining in readiness, avoid all conflicts unless we are attacked [but even then, we'll have God on our side, as will they, but hey - don't confuse facts with facts].
Posted on April 7, 2007 8:24 AM
JDR, we think alike sometimes!
The way you JDR presented the rewording of those two paragraphs are piviotal in this LTTE. The author of same speaks of "religious wars" and the [absurdity] of such and then only gives credence and validity to one religion. Therein lies the problem worldwide; there is no (or little if any) acceptance of those things different.
One other statement seemed prominent in this LTTE as well; "Within our own country, though founded on religious freedom, there are certainly many religious bigots, but, thankfully, they don't resort to mass violence." I immediately thought of Fred Phelps.
What this man does is violent in that it causes non-physical harm to people. The only thing is that the Phelps zealots are non-discriminatory! They are against EVERYONE who is not with them!
Shalom
Posted on April 7, 2007 12:28 PM
And there's like, seven of them....
Posted on April 9, 2007 8:45 AM
"What this man does is violent in that it causes non-physical harm to people"
I'll admit the guy is an idiot but his going around jeering and holding up signs doesn't hurt me in the least.
Posted on April 9, 2007 10:30 AM
Darryl,
Thought about you while I was down in Costa Rica last week. There are still Quakers down there who migrated south after Costa Rica abolished its military back in 1948. It really is the Switzerland of the Americas, but hot as blue blazes!
As to this line:
"They are against EVERYONE who is not with them!"
I thought you were talking about the hard core Bushies!
:)
Posted on April 9, 2007 6:03 PM