tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post5089561190701356024..comments2024-03-28T10:26:20.408-04:00Comments on Ponderings on a Faith Journey: A bittersweet victory?Robert Cornwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-50949336538752507202011-05-02T12:30:29.558-04:002011-05-02T12:30:29.558-04:00It was suspicious and convenient from the start Ga...It was suspicious and convenient from the start Gary. I would think we'd want him alive. Oops.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496392728357471483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-19711638717085685742011-05-02T10:18:07.241-04:002011-05-02T10:18:07.241-04:00Since the government has a well deserved reputatio...Since the government has a well deserved reputation of lying, I want to see the body. But alas, they have, supposedly, quickly and conveniently buried the body at sea. This whole thing is very suspicious.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08574147787996161877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-89631271382973071412011-05-02T09:41:39.816-04:002011-05-02T09:41:39.816-04:00Just to be clear - I didn't interpret Bob'...Just to be clear - I didn't interpret Bob's post as being celebratory. I was responding to what I'm seeing elsewhere.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396901667077846319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-2521265698214023882011-05-02T09:17:55.863-04:002011-05-02T09:17:55.863-04:00I wonder if it wouldn't have been better that ...I wonder if it wouldn't have been better that he died of natural causes? <br /><br />I am not a fan of violence, nor of assasinations. Something in the commandments, and there was that stuff Jesus said about praying for your enemies. <br /><br />Speaking pragmatically, I think his death by an American commando unit in Pakistan will have significant negative fallout, in the West, in Pakistan, and in the Muslim world in general - notwithstanding the lip service which is being paid by many Arab leaders. I think the sense of justice and vindication that is felt among Americans that his death came at the hands of American forces will be more than offset by the retaliation that may likely follow. <br /><br />I hope I am wrong. I pray our violence will not lead to yet more violence.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245470576919732592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-15139013804129685232011-05-02T09:15:10.574-04:002011-05-02T09:15:10.574-04:00That's why I used the word bittersweet. I und...That's why I used the word bittersweet. I understand the celebrations, and perhaps the necessity of the action, but as a folower of Jesus I'm not sure how to respond. Celebration doesn't seem correct!Robert Cornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-33554959812185642492011-05-02T09:04:54.838-04:002011-05-02T09:04:54.838-04:00I'm having a hard time today. Someone in the ...I'm having a hard time today. Someone in the hall just approached me with the Kansas City Star. Like headlines around the world it has death in bold letters. She asked, "Isn't this wonderful news?" as I was walking into my office. I said "I saw the news" and kept trying to get into the office (and avoid this conversation). She insisted, "Isn't it wonderful news?". I turned around and said, "No! I won't celebrate the killing of anybody. God bless you." and walked into my office. I heard her say, "Whatever" as the door closed. <br /><br />Normally I am good about not getting emotional. Having a harder time today. I don't mean that I support the man. He was not a good guy. I just mean that I'm having a hard time emotionally dealing with the celebratory mood of the killing of a human being.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396901667077846319noreply@blogger.com