Time to stop the open funding of terrorism!

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

I can only give you an answer that my Dad, a decorated WWII officer and "wise man" said to me. His words:

"Wars aren't settled on battlefields. That's where people go to die for their beliefs. They are settled when the ones that put them there sit down at a table."

My thought..."Talk first, listen twice."

Very true! The problem is that the old men with the power aren't dying on the battlefield and neither are their sons so words such as "honor" and things such as religious BS have more importance to them than the cost in human life!

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Very true! The problem is that the old men with the power aren't dying on the battlefield and neither are their sons so words such as "honor" and things such as religious BS have more importance to them than the cost in human life!

Well said SF.
Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."

And He also said..."Let those that have ears hear."
Your words speak to that.

[Downthestretch55]

I dug this thread up so I could post today's current events.
Poodle Blair is in DC meeting with Dubbya, Condi is on her "peace mission"..again....setting herself up to run against Gulianni.
Israel has decided to not allow a three day truce for humanitarian aid as per UN recommendation. And the Arab world is very pissed off (rightly so).
God help us!
http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0729-27.htm

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Well said SF.
Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."

And He also said..."Let those that have ears hear."
Your words speak to that.

Nobody listens, they just do what they want. I don't need Jesus telling me this either. If their is a God I doubt he/she/whatever would want people to kill each other.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by boldruler

Nobody listens, they just do what they want. I don't need Jesus telling me this either. If their is a God I doubt he/she/whatever would want people to kill each other.

True.
One I remember reading went like this (without qualification).

"Thou shall not kill."