Category: Peace

  • Collision of worldviews

    Collision of worldviews

    There is a war going on. It is a brutal war. In fact, all wars are brutal in one way or another. But this ongoing war that we are witnessing today, is a very brutal one. There are many victims in this war. Many people are being hurt. Innocent people are suffering in this ongoing conflict.

    The war is raging in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as in USA and Europe. There are terrible conflicts causing millions of refugees to flee for their lives in Africa and Asia as well. My heart is bleeding for all those who are suffering from violence and injustice.

    The ongoing war of worldviews is in many ways invisible, but recently it became very visible through the killing of Charlie Kirk. I must admit that I had never heard of him before the news about his death. The way it was presented in the Norwegian media was a wakeup call to me. Trough the main media he was portrait as a racist and a wright wing extremist. He was compared to Anders Behring Breivik, a Norwegian terrorist that killed 69 people a few years ago. Then I discovered that young Christians, born again believers, as well as young conservative politicians, said he was a hero. Some people rejoiced in the fact that he was dead, but a lot of young people was mourning in shock to the killing.

    A collision of worldviews was taken place before my eyes. Then I realised, it is not only a collision, it is a war of worldviews. A Christian humanistic worldview versus a secular, illiberal and hedonistic worldview. Prolife and pro human dignity versus killing of babies and of those who do not conform with the secular belief or correct political opinions.

    It is time to wake up. It is time for action. We need to stand up for truth and love. We must promote peace and understanding. Righteousness and justice will prevail and overcome hate and evil in all forms.

  • Hinduism in double trouble

    One of my Indian friends
    sent me a very interesting analysis of the situation in Orissa where Christians
    have been killed and persecuted recently. I have posted the entire article
    titled: Hinduism in Double Trouble: Mao & Christ Come Together in Orissa.

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  • Pray for our covenant brothers and sisters in Orissa

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    I have
    received information from our covenant friends in Orissa that they are
    suffering under the attacks from Hindu fundamentalist. Please pray for peace to
    return and an end to all violence taking place at the moment in the State of
    Orissa.

    Some days
    ago, a Hindu fundamentalist leader, who was instrumental in inciting the
    violence against our covenant friends last December, was killed along with
    four of his followers. This was perpetrated by Naxalites, (a Maoist group) who
    are waging an armed struggle against the governments of many of the
    eastern states in India. However, his followers have gone on a rampage and
    damaged many homes and church buildings in that district. They are forcing
    many of our brothers to take shelter in the forests like they did last
    time.

    Pradhan, who
    is leading the work in the Kandhamal district called from the jungle. Together
    with many other hundreds of Christians he has taken shelter in the forests in
    the wake of violence which has spread in that area.

    Today we
    have received information that several of our co-workers are directly involved
    and suffering from the attacks. Tolo’s village has been destroyed. Most of
    the houses have been were destroyed. 4 people were killed. Rajkumar’s village
    was also attacked and 2 people killed. Sanatan’s village was also attacked, 2
    people killed. Most of these people have been sheltering in the forests.

    Pradhan told
    us that he had shifted his family to another place, which he said was
    safer. The whole of Kandhamal district is under curfew. He has requested prayer
    for peace to return to that area as soon as possible.

    Read more at   The Hindu or NDTV.COM

  • A nonviolent alternative

    I have been reading a recent book by Brian D. McLaren called "The secret message of Jesus." I have bought several of his books and I have been browsing some of them, but this is the first book by him that I am reading through. I find the message of the book very fascinating and challenging. He has a chapter on the Peaceable Kingdom of God. I didn’t expect an American Christian to be in favour of the non violent alternative that Jesus was preaching. It was a pleasant surprise! He included in this chapter a very good quote of Martin Luther King Jr. after asking some good questions.

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  • Perspectives on war 7

    Today I will finish my posts on war. I will conclude with a simple action program for peace.

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  • Perspectives on war 6

    Jesus said: Blessed are the peacemakers, they shall be called the children of God! Because of these and other words Christians should actively work for peace.

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  • Perspectives on war 5

    What can we learn from the ethical tradition of the Church concerning war?

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  • Perspectives on war 4

    War and peace have been the concern of the church throughout history. Today I like to share some of views of war during church history.

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  • Perspectives on war 3

    We have been looking at Biblical perspectives of war in my recent posts. Today I will bring some conclusions.

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  • Perspectives on war 2

    Today I like to share some insight on the New Testament perspective on war!

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