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I was shocked and appalled by the recent news that Iraq war memos were titled with Bible passages. See Pat's post for a nice review of the events here.

This is a classic example of hijacking verses in the Bible, taking them out of context, and justifying actions that are inimical to Jesus' Kingdom. Rumsfeld and his cohorts are guilty of political idolatry; that is, the worship of America over Jesus. Anyone who seriously reads their Bible knows that Jesus refused to use violence to fulfill his mission of redemption to the world. Jesus, in fact, subverted the powers that be by exposing their wickedness on the cross. End of sermon.

Check out this image I came across. I love art that provides commentary on social issues. Unfortunately, Rumsfeld and Bush's crusades against their enemies have turned Jesus into a bomb laden plane for many Moslems. May those of us serious about the ethics of Jesus' Kingdom seek creative ways of reversing this trend.

This entry was posted on Thu, 05/21/2009 - 15:14

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