We are not called to hate each other. We are not called to do violence against each other. That has never been the order of things.We are called to love each other even as we love ourselves. We are called to lift each other up. We are called to care for each other.
One of the hardest dilemmas for a human being to deal with is the pull of ‘love thy neighbor’ vs ‘evil triumphs when good men do nothing’. Error on the side of loving thy neighbor, yet be aware that at some point you may have to act to protect the innocent. It seems we can usually only discern the kindest path In hindsight.
In Winston Churchill’s volume one of his history of the Second World War he discusses several of the causes of the war. One was that, after the horror of WW1, most of Europe had the mindset of “Never again!” They were determined to have peace at ANY cost. So when Hitler committed repeated violations of the terms agreed upon at the end of WW1, Europeans made excuses for him. Sure, Hitler had done wrong, “but we’re not going to go to WAR over it!”. Until Poland was invaded and there was no longer much choice. Historians have wrestled ever since with the question of WHEN exactly should Europe have acted to stop Hitler?
I know two things that are crucial to dealing with this issue:
1) People must have accurate, true information from the media, so that they can assess the situation, and
2) We must have the rule of LAW.
These form the very foundation of civilization. And in recent years, they have been violated.
Bless you, Peter, for consistently being a champion of accurate FACTS and the rule of law. You are upholding civilization. And bless you also for reminding us that we are called to love one another. That’s what is holding back the dogs of war.
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True as can be, Peter.
One of the hardest dilemmas for a human being to deal with is the pull of ‘love thy neighbor’ vs ‘evil triumphs when good men do nothing’. Error on the side of loving thy neighbor, yet be aware that at some point you may have to act to protect the innocent. It seems we can usually only discern the kindest path In hindsight.
In Winston Churchill’s volume one of his history of the Second World War he discusses several of the causes of the war. One was that, after the horror of WW1, most of Europe had the mindset of “Never again!” They were determined to have peace at ANY cost. So when Hitler committed repeated violations of the terms agreed upon at the end of WW1, Europeans made excuses for him. Sure, Hitler had done wrong, “but we’re not going to go to WAR over it!”. Until Poland was invaded and there was no longer much choice. Historians have wrestled ever since with the question of WHEN exactly should Europe have acted to stop Hitler?
I know two things that are crucial to dealing with this issue:
1) People must have accurate, true information from the media, so that they can assess the situation, and
2) We must have the rule of LAW.
These form the very foundation of civilization. And in recent years, they have been violated.
Bless you, Peter, for consistently being a champion of accurate FACTS and the rule of law. You are upholding civilization. And bless you also for reminding us that we are called to love one another. That’s what is holding back the dogs of war.