War Prepares Lists Poem by Terence George Craddock (Spectral Images and Images Of Light)

war prepares lists
conflict time honoured
traditions enemies

to be attacked source groups
necessary non required individuals
target date identified slaughters

Athens Sparta Greek Roman Jew
Christian Muslim Crusade Jihad
Fascist Communist Capitalist....

Holy Wars?
Just War Is Justified?
By Religious Differences?

unprovoked aggressions?
condemned self defence is justified?
or turn your other cheek?

beat swords into ploughshares...
spears into pruning hooks:
nation shall not lift up sword

against nation, neither shall
they learn war any more...
let us walk in the light of the LORD. Isaiah 2: 4-5

love your enemies...
turn the other cheek Luke 6: 27-36

blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called the children of God Matthew 5: 9

love your enemies...
pray for those who persecute you Matthew 5: 44



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