I just finished reading a section in Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw's recent book, Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals, called "The Amish for Homeland Security." This section talks about how the Amish responded to the act of terror in their school, when a gunman killed five Amish children in 2006. It then asks the question, what would the world look like if we reacted to violence in that way?On January 15th, the UCCS Center for Homeland Security, sponsored Greg Mortenson to speak at Colorado College. Greg is the author of Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time. His message was simple, it was as message about how to change the world by loving the children of Pakistan and Afghanistan by providing them an education. Greg's presentation also left me asking, what would the world look like if we sought security by loving others.
God seems to be speaking load and clear to me. The system changes and justice increases every time I react to violence with love or just love my neighbor.
Now the question is: Do I really believe this and do I have the courage to act like the Amish?
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Good post Bryan. I got "Amish Grace" for Christmas but still haven't started it. I need to give it a read and also purchase the new Claiborne. Thanks for reminding me and for putting your thoughts out there.
I've noticed a new bumper sticker around Colorado Springs.. "Give War a Chance." That shows me how far we are from really believing that love can lead to peace.
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