Found this hidden in the middle of the Times today:
UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) said that arms exporters had added £9.7 billion in new business last year, giving them a larger share of global arms exports than the United States. (The Times,18th June 2008)
This is scary. We say we are a nation for peace yet we are providing various countries weapons.
Weapons are never used for peace. That, in my opinion is a myth. I believe that the church must at all times advocate peace and forgiveness. It is the only way that we will see transformation.
Jesus could have used force, he could have given in to the temptations of power and prestige (Luke 4) but he humbled himself (Phil 2) and gave everything peacefully for the good of others.
Matt
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Good words.
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