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To: willieroe
Here's a mostly pro-war viewpoint from an Orthodox priest.

editorial

"War is evil. But it is necessary when peace and good order are threatened. This basic fact has been glossed over by years of leftist propaganda in the media and especially in education."

"America too was established by God-fearing men who founded that great nation on the basic Christian values, paying tribute to the virtues of sacrifice, honour and courage. Now we are being told that this is all bigotry and we have to consider other religions. We must not offend others with the truth. Not that the left cares about religion. The left hates absolutes except in its own godless religion of socialism."

"When I see the ‘No War’ stickers, I wonder whether these people driving their SUVs would start riding bicycles to avoid our need for oil. Would they stop flying in jets? Do they ever consider the brave men and women who gave their lives for the peace we enjoy?"

"Perhaps we as Orthodox Christians are waging a rear-guard action. Nevertheless it is our duty to sacrifice ourselves as did those before us for what is true, honest, just, pure, is lovely, or of good report.. (Phil 4: 8)"

19 posted on 03/02/2003 11:14:07 AM PST by MarMema
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To: MarMema
This is a great editorial ...

"War is evil. But it is necessary when peace and good order are threatened. This basic fact has been glossed over by years of leftist propaganda in the media and especially in education."


... it is clear that, unlike the PC churches mentioned above, this man is truly a devout Christian who follows his conscience and the traditional teaching of the church.

47 posted on 03/02/2003 12:21:33 PM PST by WOSG (Liberate Iraq!!)
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