Pisteuomen - πιστευομεν - T. Michael W. Halcomb

In the wake of yesterday's disturbing news about a bunch of Afghani civilians getting shot-up and murdered, I am reflecting on Wesley's comments about violence, bloodshed, and war.

This is the Jesus that many people across the world lust after. This is the Jesus who not only is okay with war but sanctions it as long as it is fought by someone who calls themselves a Christian. This is the Jesus that, if the real Jesus returned, would either not recognize or may find as his complete antithesis. This is the Jesus whose Sermon on the Mount (and he's on a Mount, because he has fought his way to the top, trampling everyone else below him) has become: Blessed are the warmongers, for they shall inherit every oil rig. Blessed are those strapped with guns and missiles, for they shall rule this earth. Blessed are those who devastate nations, for they will be feared. Blessed are those who have the biggest military, for God will most certainly be on their side then. Blessed are those who train for war, for they will outlast the rest. Blessed are those aggressive, for they will get to lord their power over others. Blessed are those who fight in my name,...

Why are conservative Christians praying for war instead of praying for it to end? And why are American conservatives only praying for American soldiers and not the solidiers on the "other side"? They have families and they are human too! Why do conservatives always say "God bless America" but not Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, etc.? Why don't conservative, American Christians love their loved ones AND the "others"?