When will
America realize that we have become a cult of death, that the militarization of
our society and the adoration of warfare is threatening our very existence? A
culture of violence is enshrined in our movies, television and video games - we
glorify war and adore the tools of the trade. Our government uses military
action in place of diplomacy and we arm our police as a para-military force.
We are
making a killing in the business of killing, the United States not only has the
largest military budget in the world, but it is also the largest global exporter
of arms. The military industrial complex and the politicians who breathe life
into the business of death are using our blood and treasure to spread violence
to the four corners of world, merchandising death in the name of freedom. The
love affair with guns and the Second Amendment is creating a crisis in
America’s homes, schools and churches. Innocent people are dying and we can’t
get our leaders to lead, they are too afraid to take action, bought and sold by
those who deal in the stock and trade of death.
Until we can
say that there is no place for weapons of war in a civil society, the mass
killings will continue. Until we can make the distinction between guns designed
to provide legitimate self-defense and weapons designed for war, the mass
killings will continue. Until we can agree that guns made for hunting are not
the same as guns manufactured for war, the mass killings will continue. Until
we can determine that a reasonable magazine capacity for hunting or home
protection is not the same as that needed by the military, the mass killings
will continue. Until we can develop a national method for screening individuals
for gun ownership in all fifty states, the mass killings will continue.
Everyone may
not agree on everything related to guns and gun ownership, but I am sure that
everyone can agree on one thing and that is the mass killing must stop!
But Jesus told him, "Put your sword away. Anyone who lives by fighting will die by fighting." Matthew 26:52
Peace, Love and Light!
Kevin (Cloud)
4 comments:
H.C. a brilliant blog post! I'm just sorry I was not aware of it until you commented on Kathy's Grace-Colored Glasses" blog (see my comment to her post). I am completely in your camp, as I blog many of your same perspectives and sentiments. I will follow your writings from here on out; can you send me an invite to be on your mail-list? I would also like to invite you to follow my blog-site . I am sure you will appreciate/enjoy my writings as well. Let's connect! -JTJ
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Hey Just the Janitor, thanks for stopping by and leaving such kind words! You have some interesting stuff on your blog as well.
I don't have a mailing list, pretty much everything happens here or on the Facebook page.
Peace, Love and Light!
Kevin
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