How Can We Say These Things?

Democracy Now! reported today that, "In Washington, Republican Congressman Sam Johnson of Texas has recommended to President Bush that the U.S. consider attacking Syria with nuclear weapons. Johnson recently told a church gathering, 'Syria is the problem. Syria is where those weapons of mass destruction are, in my view. You know, I can fly an F-15, put two nukes on 'em and I'll make one pass. We won't have to worry about Syria anymore.'"

What astounds me is that he felt it appropriate to say such a thing to a Christian church gathering. Someone needs to remind him that Jesus chose not to call in an air strike at the time he was taken prisoner by the Roman Army:

52“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to [his disciple], “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. 53Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? 54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”
Matthew 26:52-54 (New International Version)

If Jesus could do without the legions of angels, certainly we can do without an F-15 carrying a nuclear payload to Syria! How can a US Senator be so stupid? Johnson's behavior is truly amazing.


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