There are parts of the Bible that if interpreted literally would be cruel and violent. For example the Bible (Exodus 21:24 — this week’s’ Torah portion) says that a violent attacker should pay “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” Another example is the law where…
Category: War
The Immorality of a ‘No Boots on the Ground’ Strategy
The alarming success ISIS has had in conquering territory in the Iraq and Syria coupled with our current inability to confront or hold them back is deeply troubling. Early this year many of us watched in horror as ISIS carried out acts of unspeakable evil and posted them to Facebook…
The Failed Ukrainian Revolution
The Ukraine holds the final round of its Presidential election this coming Sunday. For those who have not been following the frontrunner to win the presidency is Viktor Yanukovych, the same person who was ousted from power due to allegations of voter fraud and corruption during the Orange Revolution in…
Dealing with Iran: A Biblical Solution
The Iranian Government’s insolent march towards nuclear capability together with its intolerant and belligerent president has presented the world with a dangerous crisis. On the one hand the United States seems to be completely taken up with the war on Iraq to the extent that it can ill afford to…
The War in Iraq – Second Thoughts
So the war in Iraq seemed to be quick and definitive. Now nearly three months on, the almost daily attacks on coalition troops, the deep resentment by the Iraqis and the inability to find any weapons of mass destruction has caused many of us to revisit the justifications for war….