June 26, 2004
Choice
During one of the “debates” in the last presidential campaign, the candidates were asked to name their favorite “philosopher.” One of them answered, “Christ.” His answer obviously pleased thousands who gave millions, convinced, along with their new leader, that he was not only their choice, but God’s, as well.
And now it has come to pass (actually it was there all along, I just wanted to elevate the prose some) that there are others who also believe that they are God’s choice and that God also chooses for them to kill us come what may. What comes is that we are returning the favor and with zeal.
I can imagine that God might want to be counted out of all this were it not for his favorite “philosopher” to whom he asked us to listen and who just happened to have said, “Love your enemies.”