Anti-Christ: Nuclear War

A. Unabashed Pacifist:

Peace is the seedbed of hopes.

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

Old friends say we look happy.
We are. Who wouldn’t be? We have more than we need.
Old friends say we look relaxed.
We are. Who wouldn’t be? Each day feels like a vacation, even when we’re “working.”
Old friends ask how we like living here.
We laugh. What’s not to like? Then we babble on, trying to describe the things we love about our area.
New friends know what it’s like to live in this Eden.
Each day we thank you again.
Amen

C. Un-quoting Jesus:

“Take up your king-sized bed and walk.”

[They were smaller back then, but He never said this.]

D. Blog: The Anti-Life Movement

Some so-called Christians, even among politicians, believe nuclear destruction could fulfill some sort of divine plan, based on stupid interpretations of biblical literature. The rest of us should shout them down.

Accepting nuclear annihilation defies reason, defies hope, defies life (this view is totally illogical when combined with a “pro-life” position, as it usually is) and defies God far more than eating the forbidden fruit could have.

I cannot imagine a greater sin than attributing this horrifying possibility to God. I can only call it demon possession, or a temptation akin to Jesus’ temptation to throw himself from the pinnacle of the temple because, said the devil, God would protect Him. He resisted that temptation, but some of his misled followers are prepared to take that leap of faith upon Satan’s assurances. I can’t believe they’ll be spared in that blasphemy.