Friday, October 24, 2008

The Myth of Redemptive Violence

Does war bring peace? President Bush stated after 9-11 that America would, 'rid the world of evildoers,' which would bring safety to America. But will it? The Roman Empire had a saying 'Peace through victory.' I wonder if their mantra is now Americas? Can violence bring about peace? Walter Wink's provocative essay challenges the reader to reject the impulse to fight and instead urges a different path towards war and violence. Read it here and give me your thoughts...

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