Christian Reflection and Prayer

DENOUNCING the POLITICS of HATE (part two)

 

Here are some ways that we can deny the terrorists
their victory:

 

FIRST, WE MUST focus on life and the terrible human
suffering that these attacks are causing all over the world.
When you add up all of those killed, maimed, wounded,
and traumatize--and all their family members, friends,
fellow congregants, and co-workers--the number of human
beings impacted by terrorist violence is almost countless.
We must also include the impact on all our children whose
fears these attacks kindall, and the fears we in turn feel for
them.

 

While the terrorists focus on provoking a political reaction,
we must pray, remember, and focus our minds and hearts
on the human lives that have been ended or forever changed.
It's especially important in these times to remember our
Muslim brothers and sisters all over the world, who are
killed in much higher numbers than non--Muslims by Isis
and their I LK