Spiritual/Political/Philosophical Blog on the Nature of Truth and Falsehood and Heaven
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Sunday, March 31, 2002 News Flash! Pope Prays for Peace in Mideast I realize that it is pro forma for religious leaders like the Pope to pray for peace on such occasions as Easter or Christmas, but it really makes no Christian sense (other than wishing others well). Violence and wars are caused by sin; thus, one should pray that people renounce sin and evil. We pray that Truth (not peace) is sought for and found. (News Flash! It ain't gonna happen to the world anytime soon.) But wait! you say? "Blessed are the peacemakers..." Well, if you think asking the violent to be quiescent makes you a peacemaker, by all means, go for it. If the mission of the Church is to make salvation available to all, then shouldn't we be sending missionaries instead of pious wishes? ***** What is a peacemaker, though? Isn't the greatest peacemaker of all the one who triumphs over the darkness, rage, and violence inhabiting himself? Or the man who sets aside his pride to recognize his cruelty or indifference to another? Or is a peacemaker our usual image of a diplomat between warring or conflicting parties? Isn't that actually someone who arranges compromise, though? You give a little and he gives a little, and we'll all go about our usual business. Is that really peacemaking in any spiritual sense? In a practical sense, yes; but I never noticed that Jesus was a very pragmatic fellow. posted by Mark Butterworth | 9:36 PM | |
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