The big news is about the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. al-Zarqawi was responsible for the murder of several civilians, by beheading, bombing and other methods. I think it safe to say this was not a nice man. Our troops and the civilians that are part of the corporate carpet bagging of Iraq are now a little (just a little) safer that this man is no longer breathing air.
My problem stems from the fact that our politicians seem to be glad-handing one another and talking about the success of the mission. On more than one occasion I have heard "congratulations" given to our military for this. (Most notably, Speaker Hastert (R-IL), just yesterday)
These are the same politicians that have amassed a majority in the House and Senate based on the principles of the religious right (I'm beginning to think they are neither). And if we are living in a new theocracy, shouldn't we abide by the tenets of the judeo-christian beliefs that are being imposed across the country?
God spoke all these words, saying: I am the Lord your God,who brought you out of Egypt, from the place of slavery. (1)Do not have any other gods before Me. (2)Do not represent [such] gods by any carved statue or picture of anything in the heaven above, on the earth below, or in the water below the land. Do not bow down to [such gods] or worship them. I am God your Lord, a God who demands exclusive worship. Where My enemies are concerned, I keep in mind the sin of the fathers for [their] descendants, to the third and fourth [generation]. But for those who love Me and keep My commandments, I show love for thousands [of generations]. (3)Do not take the name of God your Lord in vain. God will not allow the one who takes His name in vain to go unpunished. (4)Remember the Sabbath to keep it holy. You can work during the six weekdays and do all your tasks. But the seventh day is a Sabbath to God your Lord. Do not do anything that constitutes work. [This includes] you, your son, your daughter, your slave, your maid, your animal, and the foreigner in your gates. It was during the six weekdays that God made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. God therefore blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. (5)Honor your father and mother. You will then live long on the land that God your Lord is giving you. (6)Do not commit murder. (7)Do not commit adultery. (8)Do not steal. (9)Do not testify as a false witness against your neighbor. (10)Do not be envious of your neighbor's house. Do not be envious of your neighbor's wife, his slave, his maid, his ox, his donkey, or anything else that is your neighbor's." (Exodus 20)
The ten commandments above are pretty much black and white if you proclaim yourself to be a Christian. And they don't simply apply to the individual, but also to a government made of men who want to claim the judeo-christian tenets as the foundation for their government.
If you believe in the Lord, then you realize that al-Zarqawi is a child of God. What right is it of ours, as children too, to take his life from him. God is to make judgement of us all when the time comes.
So when you see someone who you believe has a black heart and wants only harm for you, ask yourself what would Jesus do??? Would he strike him down with a might and fury that is unholy? Or would he offer his other cheek?
