Monday’s LA Times had the picture a service member on his knees by some candles in Iraq. 4,000 deaths now. My God, we need your kingdom. Jesus speaks of Gods kingdom in Mathew so much. I want to learn to re-talk politics and re-talk sensitive issues like war. I cant just not talk about these things because I am disgusted with George Bush and company, and disgusted with wars. Jesus is my president, I serve him, and I live above all the laws of man. There is a better way, something better then passivism and something better then violence. There is Gods kingdom.

4,000 is sad
I’m sure that war in Iraq is actually one of the safest places for some people though. (thinking of the many more people that die simply from starvation)
Can we do more? I believe we can. I believe we are one of the wealthiest nations on the globe. I’m sure the Texan’s and IRA members and the ‘W’ supporters would say we need to defend that, “rah rah!” Using force of aggression and violence will instill fear into our enemies, not fear of God, fear of tanks and white people, fear of the west, and anger. Violence only brings more violence, I think we learn that when we are five or something, but then we get smarter a guess. Is it our job to go and defend the meek from the wicked who kill them off like dogs? No! We have a responsibility to those people, not to think we are going to rescue anyone by killing more, that will only bring violence upon others down the road, our responsibility is to join them in their suffering.
‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
‘Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

We don’t have the responsibility of saying oh don’t fight back at all. Fighting though does not need to be violent and it should not be. By joining these people we take part in the blessing that the true king rewards and we do not take part in the violent reaction of earthly kings and people who live and die by the sword.