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Confessions of a Homeschool Dad
Aug. 9, 2006
I'm So Torn On Lebanon
A friend sent me a note the other day about missionary work going on in Lebanon. It turns out that Samaritan's Purse" is doing relief work in Lebanon and asking for help.
They appeal to all of the hurt folks in Lebanon because of the Israeli bombing and they need food, medical supplies, etc. because the Israelis have cut them off. Samaritan's Purse is even going (so they say) run a ship with medical supplies through the Israeli blockade.
My initial response is that these were the people that harbored, fed, and encouraged Hesb'Allah for 25 years. Just to refresh your memory about these folks:
In other words, these folks are not lovers of freedom, hate America (and Americans), and destroy things (not their own things, however) when they get upset. So, why would I want to help them now?
And I know a lot of Americans that feel the same way.
"AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH"
Unlike Al Gore's factless propaganda, the Bible has some inconvenient truths for me. It turns out, annoyingly, is that we're supposed love our enemies.
Frankly, it's at times like these that I become a left-leaning Christian and start saying things like, "Well....let's see what it really says in the original text...."
Unfortunately for me, it is God's Word, and as such, it is Truth.
It's becoming increasingly obvious that His ways are not my ways.
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Aug. 9, 2006 - Untitled Comment
I love when truth is spoken without apology.
I hate the idea of having to submit to and follow this particular truth.