It's good news that Jesus didn't come to give orders, but to empty himself, taking the form of a grunt, obedient to the point of death. - Logan M. Isaac, God Is A Grunt
I also wonder how Jordan does it. Surrounded by chaos, conflict, and despotism, somehow Jordan stays above the fray. A monarchy that somehow seems to work for the people. I recently (after the overthrow of the al Asad regime) met a neighbor who was born in Syria and asked her how they do it. She didn't have a good answer, but promised to ask some of her family who still live in Syria to see if she could get an answer.
Yes, Cindi, war is bad enough, but you point to more "collateral damage." It is not just waging war, but it is all of the after effects that compound the suffering and loss. Larry Bartolin, the father of LCR member, Jessica Bartolin, died from Agent Orange induced multiply myeloma several years ago. He participated in many of our disaster relief trips. As a retired carpenter, he was quite an asset. What a wonderful man with a fantastic dry sense of humor and lots of wisdom to share. He even showed me which end of the hammer I was supposed to hold! War is not the answer!
I remember standing on the sidewalk in front of the federal building in Cincinnati protesting the Vietnam war . So many of our classmates were getting drafted. Now so many of our classmates have passed on due to the results of Agent Orange. I hate war!
I also wonder how Jordan does it. Surrounded by chaos, conflict, and despotism, somehow Jordan stays above the fray. A monarchy that somehow seems to work for the people. I recently (after the overthrow of the al Asad regime) met a neighbor who was born in Syria and asked her how they do it. She didn't have a good answer, but promised to ask some of her family who still live in Syria to see if she could get an answer.
Yes, Cindi, war is bad enough, but you point to more "collateral damage." It is not just waging war, but it is all of the after effects that compound the suffering and loss. Larry Bartolin, the father of LCR member, Jessica Bartolin, died from Agent Orange induced multiply myeloma several years ago. He participated in many of our disaster relief trips. As a retired carpenter, he was quite an asset. What a wonderful man with a fantastic dry sense of humor and lots of wisdom to share. He even showed me which end of the hammer I was supposed to hold! War is not the answer!
I like the saying”love the soldier, despise the war”. Note: Costa Rica has had no army since 1949, how do they do it?
I remember standing on the sidewalk in front of the federal building in Cincinnati protesting the Vietnam war . So many of our classmates were getting drafted. Now so many of our classmates have passed on due to the results of Agent Orange. I hate war!