[power2]

It seems far more likely that prayers to God will be more effective than planning or threatening to enter every Moslem nation that appears to pose a threat or house some band of terrorists. I cannot imagine a more certain way to ensure that terrorist attacks will increase than to try to show over a billion Muslims,spread all over the world,including our own country, who's boss.I call this present plan,MAD;mutually assured destruction.

I prefer the Lepanto Plan!!

Good thing neither Pope Pious V nor Don John shared your view, or they wouldn't have fought the muslims. The muslim aim hasn't changed in the last 600 years--they still intend to force you to convert or kill you. I think just standing around waiting for them is a mistake...and if a country is harboring terrorists that struck our citizens, then that country SHOULD and WILL pay a price.

[saradippity]

I wonder if Pope Pius would have sent Don Juan off to battle if he thought that Don Juan's crews were infiltrated with unidentified Muslims,who were ready to die as they blew up Don Juan's ships at the onset of the battle.What do you think?

Or would Pope Pius have sent him into battle if he knew that the Muslims carried innocent women and children,Christian and Muslim,that would be killed with every hit Don Juan scored?

What about if both conditions existed?

We are looking to use old techniques in a much changed world. The old world is no more,why can't every one see that. Please understand that I am not advocating buckling to evil or a "peace at any cost" position. I am only asking that we take a close careful look at "cui bono",and reassess our operations in the light of reality.

[Pliney the younger]

My Friends,

Our GOD of Love, taught us that at times we should turn the other cheek.

But he also taught us (in Luke 15 or 17) to remember to check and see that we are well armed (“PETER HOW MANY SWORDS DO WE HAVE AMONG US?”)

Just maybe, praying for peace AND for an adequate number of quality arms, is best in times of worldly danger!

Love,

Pliny the Younger