An article in The Canberra Times by Crispin Hull. In the small group I am attending which is looking at biblical issues and Palestine, I am learning even more about English Protestants in the nineteenth century (and earlier). People like my grandmother's great-grandfathers in Cranbrook, Kent. The family there (Dobells and Crofts) were firey protestant preacher types. But be that as it may, Crispin's article raises many issues and the general issue of religion and politics needs to be examined. We need to recognise the power of religious views, and use that power responsibly. Not wielding it like a sledge hammer, but with gentle care and with eyes (and hearts) wide open.
http://www.crispinhull.com.au/2010/01/09/religion-behind-us-military-support-for-israel/#more-9503
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