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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: PROLIFE who wrote (650190)	10/23/2004 12:25:20 PM
From: Krowbar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

what would YOU know about it, krapcakes? Would Jesus approve of your answer? It doesn't matter what I know about it. Many theologians are dismayed at the increasing un-Christlike behavior or wrong wing Neocon extremists like you. Would Jesus approve of the bombing of innocent Iraqis, who had nothing to do with 9/11, and were no threat to us? Would he approve of Bush's cheerleaders like you? So, prodeath, what do you have to say about this? Another attack on me for the crime of providing a link? Confessing Christ in a World of Violence Our world is wracked with violence and war. But Jesus said: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God" (Matt. 5:9). Innocent people, at home and abroad, are increasingly threatened by terrorist attacks. But Jesus said: "Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you" (Matt. 5:44). These words, which have never been easy, seem all the more difficult today. Nevertheless, a time comes when silence is betrayal. How many churches have heard sermons on these texts since the terrorist atrocities of September 11? Where is the serious debate about what it means to confess Christ in a world of violence? Does Christian "realism" mean resigning ourselves to an endless future of "pre-emptive wars"? Does it mean turning a blind eye to torture and massive civilian casualties? Does it mean acting out of fear and resentment rather than intelligence and restraint? Faithfully confessing Christ is the church's task, and never more so than when its confession is co-opted by militarism and nationalism. - A "theology of war," emanating from the highest circles of American government, is seeping into our churches as well. - The language of "righteous empire" is employed with growing frequency. - The roles of God, church, and nation are confused by talk of an American "mission" and "divine appointment" to "rid the world of evil." The security issues before our nation allow no easy solutions. No one has a monopoly on the truth. But a policy that rejects the wisdom of international consultation should not be baptized by religiosity. The danger today is political idolatry exacerbated by the politics of fear...... sojo.net Del