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For solutions in Iraq, listen to the deep silence of God
Originally appeared on spirituality.com
The airwaves and newspapers are filled with incessant discussion of the US invasion of Iraq and its terrible consequences. Was there cause for it or not? What mistakes were made and how can they be corrected? Will the conflict spread? How will other countries respond? Should the US stay or leave? What will happen in either case?
Unfortunately, human reasoning, unless it’s based on that which is verifiably true and unchanging (like arithmetic), lacks a universally acceptable foundation on which a solution to the Iraq tragedy can be developed. Its conclusions rest on human opinions, which, no matter how well informed, are at best uncertain and speculative.
I’d like to offer an alternative to the parade of human opinions and analysis: the silence of communion with God. Silence is indeed the only medium through which a lasting peace can be achieved.
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John Daniels lives in Bellingham, Washington, United States.
