'If it could happen there, where can we be safe?' may be the questions lurking in many minds. That is why we call the people who do such things 'terrorists', because their behaviour brings terror.
In order to overcome the threats, real and imagined, posed by such people, some will propose any response, and initiate many sorts of counter-terrorism measures. The US Senate's recent report on the covert activities of the CIA, following the 9/11 attacks, has revealed the extent to which torture of many sorts was used, as a justified weapon against those who may have been involved in planning further acts of terror.
We shall see how much action is taken to address these evils, on both sides of the Atlantic.
After the end of the Second World War, when the victorious Allies set up the Nuremburg War Trials, the judges did not accept the defence statement, made by many German prisoners, that 'I was just following orders'.
Both the terrorists and torturers could make the same claim. 'I was just following orders.'
This then leads me to ask who is it that is giving the orders, and will they be held to account.
I recall that Jesus taught his followers to pray that God's will might be implemented on earth, just as it is in heaven.
'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
May your Kingdom come soon.
May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.' (Matthew 6.9-10)
May your Kingdom come soon.
May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.' (Matthew 6.9-10)
As we relentlessly pray that our wills may be brought into line with Our Heavenly Father's will, we will then be 'just following orders', that bring his love and mercy, joy and courage, hope and life to those around us. We will be Good News people, bringing a little bit of heaven to the patch of earth that we are in.
How different from the terrorists and torturers who blight the lives of so many.
Best wishes,
Richard
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