So, I received word today that The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, president of the LWF and presiding bishop of the ELCA, received a letter from 138 Muslim leaders calling for peace between Muslims and Christians. They reasoned that since these two religions make up such a huge majority of the population, peace between them is necessary for the larger peace.
I sort of agree. However, their letter severely lacked all mention of peace with Jews which seems--at least in the present age--as a much higher priority than peace with Christians with whom Muslims have not had a violent interaction since the Cursades. DO NOT DO IT! Do not comment on the Wars in Iraq or on Terror because those are NOT religious wars. Those are wars fought solely for economic and imperial gain.
The Rev. Mark S. Hanson replied with one of the wordiest letters I have ever read from him and mentioned (everytime he mentioned peace between Muslims and Christians) the Jews. Also, when citing Scriputral references for peace he mentions "The Quran [sic], The Torah, and the New Testament."
What a smart man.
Blessings,
PAX,
JCM
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