Honestly, it seems like there are a millions things on the minds of Americans right now and the potential of entering into another war seems like a strange little (and inconvenient) “gnat” only mildly clouding our attentions. We have been in international conflict for so long, for some it just seems like a “same old, same old” thing. I can remember not long ago that when our country was on the precipice of a international conflict (war) people would freak out.
Have we become that desensitized? Are we that callous? Does it not alarm you that our country is about to drop more bombs…on a different country?
Christ have mercy.
With Pope Francis, I say, “Let the cry for peace rise up across the Earth!”
Makes me think of the scripture “And they shall cry ‘peace! peace!’ but there shall be none.” 🙁
Great to hear from you. I unfortunately, don’t know much about the Phoenix area. I wish I could help, but can’t.
I’m sure you have heard that we are planting again here in Spokane. The adventure begins…the adventure continues.
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Hey Rob—
Yes it alarms me that many Jesus followers so easily embrace the military option to solving the world’s problems. Seems our moral imagination has only one default setting. Been in Phoenix area just over a year– love the sun but miss the mountains. Getting my fix this week-end in Prescott (7000 ft). Working with a church plant, but seems many plants here are mega wanna-bes, hence church culture breathes the language and tactics of the corporate world. Know any missional Mennonite churches in Phoenix?
A hearty amen with Pope Francis!