I'm not usually one to argue politics, but I ran across an argument that I must comment on. Shane Claiborne, in Irresistible Revolution, makes a pretty up front statement that it was wrong of us to go into Iraq. That it was not a loving thing to do. And he gives quotes from people saying, "What kind of liberation would do this to a child." Speaking of a child with metal shards in it's skin. He says that this is not showing grace.
There is no argument that thousands, even tens of thousands of people, both civilian and military, both Iraqi and American, died these past five years. But what were we supposed to do? Let Saddam continue to violate what we Americans call inalienable human rights!!!? Are we just to stand by and let him (and the culture around him) abuse and kill humans!!!? No doubt that any life lost is tragic, but isn't it worth the risk of lives to ensure safety and health for this and future generations? Maybe I'm wrong...and I'll gladly admit it if you can give me a good argument, but letting the atrocities committed by Saddam continue would not be giving grace or love!
Please set me straight if this is crazy-talk. I want to walk like Jesus walked and I don't think He would stand for what was happening...would He?
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
The most important event in all of history!
A friend of mine recently posted in his blog that "the cross is the focal point of all history". What a profound reality! The entire old testament points to that day and all of history since that day has revolved around it.
Whether you believe in it's significance or not you cannot argue that the cross and the Man on it has not shaped the world! Is there a greater point of contention anywhere in the world? If you believe in it's significance it is the source of unending peace and joy in the fact that we can spend eternity (starting today) with God and not eternity without Him. And if you think it was a meaningless occurance you cannot ignore the fact that governments have been built around it and countless wars have been fought either defending or attacking those who profess it's importance. I wish I were more eloquent, but reading that statement hit me in a new way. It truly was the most important event since the fall of Man; for if Man hadn't sinned, the act of the cross wouldn't have been necessary...but that's a whole other topic!
Whether you believe in it's significance or not you cannot argue that the cross and the Man on it has not shaped the world! Is there a greater point of contention anywhere in the world? If you believe in it's significance it is the source of unending peace and joy in the fact that we can spend eternity (starting today) with God and not eternity without Him. And if you think it was a meaningless occurance you cannot ignore the fact that governments have been built around it and countless wars have been fought either defending or attacking those who profess it's importance. I wish I were more eloquent, but reading that statement hit me in a new way. It truly was the most important event since the fall of Man; for if Man hadn't sinned, the act of the cross wouldn't have been necessary...but that's a whole other topic!
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Orphans, Widows and the Poor
Jesus told us to take care of the orphan, the widow and the poor.
What if an orphan is someone who doesn't know God as their father, a widow is someone who is not the bride of Christ and the poor is someone poor in spirit (ie: lacking the Holy Spirit)?
What if an orphan is someone who doesn't know God as their father, a widow is someone who is not the bride of Christ and the poor is someone poor in spirit (ie: lacking the Holy Spirit)?
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