Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:17:12 -0700 Nick Arnett wrote:
>I like this, ..........
>..............................Those who take lives in the service of country
>find nothing glorious in killing because they know that each enemy death is a
>fellow human. Differences over politics, religion, race mean little.
>The truth is not, "Greater love has no one than this, to eliminate one's
>enemies." The great truth is, "Greater love has no one than this, to lay down
>one's life for one's friends." Those are words that lead to blood and tears,
>words that are neither soft nor nice, yet they are words of love, a love we
>are called to extend not just to our friends, but also to our enemies.
>May we always use strong, direct and tough words of love.
....and how! Thanks for that Nick. I was always taught that war is a
punishment for sin. (sins committed on both ends of the rifle)...
I'll tell you though, I've taught my kids more about Islam since 2001 than they
care to know!
LeonardJMatusik [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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