War is Unacceptable 9-11-2015

Today is the 14th anniversary of the awful tragedy that happened in New York City on September 11^th 2001 as well as DC and Pennsylvania. I am pretty much going to take a break from Facebook today. I cannot post what is in my heart so I turn to my anonymous Blog. I feel in my gut and have researched enough to believe this is another in a long line of “False Flag” events. This in no way detracts from/dishonors the heroism and valor of the first responders and the ordinary people who were extraordinary in the most dangerous and difficult circumstances we have ever witnessed in America.

The culture that enabled this tragedy must be addressed. It sorrows my soul that children and adults are terrorized, maimed and killed by weapons that are manufactured by Americans and too often used by Americans. We live in and endorse a culture of war.  Killing is wrong. It is that simple. It makes no difference which “side” is doing it or what the reason, history or justification. It is wrong to arm and teach a person to kill or to kill with drones. It is wrong to assassinate anyone. The fulfillment of the death penalty is making someone a killer. 

Unfortunately, our churches spend more time either being morally superior and judging sinners or teaching the prosperity/feel good way (and BTW we need some money to keep up the good work) than modeling being servants and loving the “unlovely” and have totally dropped the ball on Biblical truths. 

Christians as a whole group should be working for peace. Might does not make right, never has ~ never will. The fact that America has enough destructive weapons to annihilate all of humanity is not comforting (in fact it is terrifying) when you take into consideration the lunatics that are in charge of what is going on in the world right now. War & weapons of mass destruction are unacceptable. Period.

We Christians are not supposed to turn our noses up in distaste at the messy parts of life or “messy” people. We are supposed to roll up our sleeves and use the talents that God gave us to straighten up the messes and love people into Grace. And if you don’t have the stomach for it, at least don’t get in the way of folks who are ! ! ! If you have resources that are in abundance and you know your Bible, then you know what you are supposed to do !

To categorize a race, ethnic, religious group, the disabled, the poor or the different thinkers as evil, stupid, to be feared or despicable is to demean one’s self. It always comes from people who are seeking validation for something missing or wrong in themselves. Unfortunately, this is being relentlessly promulgated in the media and is infecting goodhearted people with fear or stroking a susceptibility to wanting/needing to be/feel superior.  

I do not blame the people who piloted those planes or the groups that are named as culpable for the wanton destruction of life on September 11, 2001. We just got a small taste of what life is like on a regular basis in so many areas of the world and too often, using American weapons and American money. I do not blame anyone. I want us all to take personal responsibility to end the status quo that says any type of killing or wanton and willful destruction of people’s homes and livelihood is allowed/accepted. You don’t have to preach this. You just have to internalize it and it will shine in your actions and demeanor.