Published June 10, 2004, on AmericanDaily.com
With the transfer of power from U.S. civilian authorities to the Iraqi people fast approaching, I am again reminded of the deadly conflict between America’s Judeo-Christian ideals and those of terrorism. The ideology of terrorism is still alive and kicking throughout the world, and unfortunately it is the kind of philosophy that some human beings will always cling to. It is my hope and prayer that June 30 will come and pass without any further violence in Iraq, and that this conflict will come to a speedy resolution.
The current situation in Iraq has also served to remind me of another battle that is being waged in America today, a battle similar to the one between America and terrorism although different in many important ways. This war is going on around every American citizen each day, whether they live in the suburbs of California or the cornfields of Iowa. This battle is not only being fought in America but in every city and nation across the world. Wherever there are human beings, this conflict is present. Unfortunately, this battle is all to often forgotten in the rush of traumatic news from Iraq. Nevertheless, it is a battle that will likely affect our nation far more than the outcome of the Iraqi war will. Read the rest of this entry »