Fred Reed, a veteran of the US armed forces who has lived for several years in Mexico, writes on the recent repatriation of Bowe Bergdahl, and the influence of herd mentality. Here is the link.
I think that his points are well taken for consideration. Here are a couple of my thoughts.
There exists, in our country, and in the larger world, a War Party, or several war parties. Their thinking is largely the same. They largely operate in governments, established institutions, "hallowed traditions," "cultural imperatives," propaganda, and appeals to the baser elements that are present in human nature.
There is no corresponding Peace Party, as such. As far as I can tell, there has never really been one. Other students of history may correct me on this. Until they do, I am left with the supposition that a desire for peace (and liberty) remains mostly in the province of small communities and private, and usually quiet, individuals. Life is much more than war, they rightly believe. And as war is, in its actual operation, opposed to Life and Liberty, this sort of sets the true love of Life and Liberty against war. I believe that there are actually many such peace-preferring people, though by nature they tend to reserve or suppress their own voices. Though sometimes they speak out: someone, after all, wrote the One Hundred Twentieth Psalm, and managed to get it published.
This thing we have in common: we all live our lives, and we all die our deaths. The Lord of All Worlds watches. Sometimes, He speaks to us, sometimes to others. Sometimes, He seems silent.
Perhaps He is mysterious. What is He thinking? This, perhaps: Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called the Sons of God. He said that. Perhaps that is one reason He is called The Prince of Peace.
Your thoughts and comments are most welcome, as always.
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