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This man is quoted saying "We Christians in particular are called upon to be sentinels of peace".

Step back a minute please... it appears as though you are directing your anger (completely understood) towards the supposed pro-peace activists (their vast majority's agenda is anything *but* peace, imo), at others who are praying that the undesirable need for war can be averted.

Since when is praying for peace a horrible thing to do? If you could cite the stats on military men and women (i.e. how many do or don't pray for peace) to support your position, it'd be appreciated.

Yes, exactly! Praying for peace does not mean siding with the "appeaseniks". I pray that we go into Iraq if necessary, get rid of Saddam with the least loss of innocent lives, and establish a peaceful government. Peace!

Ok I left my computer mulled over in my mind and I respond to you likewise.

I said nothing against praying for peace, if that was all that was said by this man, there would be no reason to say anything. This has nothing to do with who and who doesn't pray, I would imagine that all faced with death would be saying a prayer.

I responded initially to the fact that Reuters SUN FEB 23 8:59am et to this "The vatican has refused to bless a possible U.S. led attack on Iraq, which it believes could unleash terrorism and lead to the killing of civilians."

Terrorism has already been unleash, and civilians are being killed. So please help what he claims make sense.

I responded that since our Heavenly Father is responsible for passing out blessings and cursings this guy's blessing was not necessary. (not sure word for word)

Then AP comes out with further explanation about "We Christians in particular. In one or the other of the articles he is quoted as saying appeal to all sides to try to "resolve with pacific mean".

Last week a red carpet treatment was laid out for Saddam's mouthpiece, there were no reports that the pope was requiring Saddam to destroy his weapons and stop killing cilivians. Now his words describe this as two sides. He also find the word of Matthew "peacemakers" fit this picture. Someone needs to fill him in that sometimes to have peace the enemy "Saddam" must be taken care of.

The words out of his mouth and his actions are what destroy his credibility not his request for a day of prayer and fasting.