I think I'm going to do an image update today, so I probably won't be online too much. Plus DNS is down (I'm coming in via 216.17.62.100) so it's a pain to browse anyway. The news is just too stupid and messed up right now and I don't feel like commenting much… but…
War is a crime against peace which cries for vengeance before God. Do not reply with a stone to the child who asks for bread.
- Archbishop Renato Raffaele MartinoI lived through World War II and I survived the Second World War. For this reason, I have the duty to say 'Never again war'.
- The Pope (more)
Bush claims to be deeply religious and welcomes the input of some clerics — although any with anti-war views have been blocked… Which must draw one to a single conclusion: Bush sees this as holy war and will not accept the input of anyone (including God) that prays different.
[Jesus Christ] is my favorite political philosopher.
- George W. Bush (more)We have a Biblical responsibility to submit ourselves to [George Bush]'s authority.
- Rev. Lawrence Richmond, BaptistYou have a holy responsibility, to take up arms to protect your family, your country, and the Christian faith.
- Rev. Charles J. Simones, Hellenic Orthodox (more)
What, give unto Caesar? Onward Christian soldiers? I'm pretty sure that one of the core concepts of all faiths is that of a moral or spiritual authority that supercedes human leaders and governments — so NO, just because Bush says something doesn't mean God supports it. The very notion is blasphemous and I seriously question the faith of those last two ministers.
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