When it comes down to it when people of good conscience make the personal decision to either support or reject war it is based on what they consider to be justifiable.
Postion 1 — Blank Cheque – Blind Obedience
Any war that my country declares or enters, I must support and anything my government asks of me I am responsible to obey. I am not morally responsible for any acts done under orders. This position avoids actually being confronted with decision making. It’s the decision of those who choose to quit functioning as moral human beings who undertake careful consideration of issues. Those who take this position will accept any justification for war and kill whether just or unjust, legal or criminal. (Nuremberg, Tokyo, and the Mai Lai Trials all say otherwise.)
Position 2 – Holy War
Any war that defends my nation and its way of life is holy, right and good. This position avoids any actual confrontation when it comes to decision making by dividing the world into the holy versus the unholy, so the decision is made by the definition given and any choice is eliminated. To give everything for one’s country is to worship one’s country. In other words for those who take this position nationalism becomes religion and patriotism turns into idolatry, which is neither moral nor rational.
Marxists, Muslims, Maoists and Christians have all gone to battle proclaiming God was on their side to advance their causes. In the Middle Ages Christians believed any war that defends a Christian or Christendom against communism was a crusade for liberty, justice and righteousness. It has no continued support by any Christian group and only then in times of national stress.
To be a Christian and to take this position is untenable as it is contrary to the New Testament teachings attributed to Jesus who is alleged to have never justified hatred, murder or violence. Hence there is no base for claiming self defense or survival as a Christian virtue based on New Testament teachings. Life is not to be maintained by any means.
Position 3 — A Just War
This position necessitates confrontation. It is a choice forced upon the just and the unjust. The concept originated with the Greeks who believed any war declared by the Greeks against non-Greek Barbarians was “a just war”. The Romans added to it that “a just war” must be fought by soldiers and not by civilians and it was to be fought with just means and for just causes. After Constantine baptized his entire army in the year 300 Christians adopted the foregoing criteria.
Today we see criteria for a just war when we view Geneva Convention on warfare and witnessed what has been canonized into the creeds of most major denominations. There is agreement on four major issues: A just war must be
(1) declared by a just authority;
(2) fought for a justifiable cause of establishing and orderly and just peace;
(3) fought with justifiable proportionality between harm done and benefits hoped for;
(4) fought by just means, by combatants only and without the use of inhumane weapons.
A Brief History
For the first 200 years of Christianity, Christians ascribed to a living non-violent lifestyle just as Jesus is alleged to have done. They renounced the sword, rejected war and died refusing to resort to violence even in self defense.
By the year 300 Constantine baptized his entire army adopted the Greek and Roman “just war” criteria.
By the year 400 Augustine was approving “a just war”; by the year 1000 “Christians” were fighting “holy crusades”.
By 1572 Pope Gregory XIII proclaimed the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre of French Huguenots by Roman Catholics, with a final death toll of 30,000, which ranks in the annals of licensed bestiality with Kritallnacht and the slaughter of the Mamaelukes ‘a hundred times more pleasing than fifty victories like Lepanto’. The pamphlets of the day proclaimed ‘Jesus Christ will rule. Jesus Christ will Reign’.
And by the twentieth century Christian churches were advocating war as long as it served to stop the Nazis, the Fascists and the Communists.
Throughout the course of history it is plain to see that that once war was declared the pressures for Christians to give their governments blank cheque approval won out over any and all moral considerations revealed in the New Testament teachings. For pragmatic, expedient reasons and nationalistic reasons Christians chose to deny their Master’s teachings.
The question arises: Did any Christians who took Position 3 — A Just War ever conclude after their government declared war that the cause was unjustified and/or the means used were inappropriate and that they should therefore not go to war because God was not on their side? Prior to Viet Nam, it does seem that such cases are few or nonexistent.
Up close and personal
For all individuals the decision to fight in a war or to support a government that declares war is a matter of personal conscience. The decision each person makes is based on their best insights, their convictions, their principles, and their sense of right and wrong.
For Christians what remains is the fact that the New Testament teachings are not war making teachings; they are peacemaking teachings. Violence breeds new and more violent reprisals. War only creates the conditions for future war. This was the pattern up until when Jesus is alleged to have broken with previous teachings by challenging his followers to love unconditionally, to love their enemies even as they loved themselves.
The invasion and war against Iraq is not only illegal (the UN Security Council never approved it as “a just war”) but it’s also immoral. The claim that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction and was prepared to unleash them against the American public was false. In fact, the long-awaited report, authored by Charles Duelfer, who advises the director of central intelligence on Iraqi weapons, stated Iraq’s WMD program was essentially destroyed in 1991 and Saddam ended Iraq’s nuclear program after the 1991 Gulf War. Christians in America who proclaim “we must support the troops fighting for our country in Iraq” must be in a delusional state of denial to maintain a belief that God is on their side.
“To give everything for one’s country is to worship one’s country. In other words for those who take this position nationalism becomes religion and patriotism turns into idolatry, which is neither moral nor rational.”
Opposition to the war is huge in Canada, where 82 per cent of respondents recently polled said the invasion of Iraq was the wrong decision. That’s a major reversal from five years ago, during the early days of the conflict, when 51 per cent of poll respondents said Canadian troops should jump to the aid of the United States. It’s also a change that is being reflected south of the border where 54 per cent of American respondents to this month’s survey said their country never should have become involved militarily in Iraq. And an even greater number – 59 per cent – of Americans surveyed applaud Canada’s decision to stay home. Canadians oppose Iraq war: poll
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Kobra
June 29, 2008
Unfortunately, this will probably fall upon deaf ears. Good article, though. :D
mariamichelle
June 29, 2008
I am very surprised that only 54% of American respondents to this month’s survey said their country never should have become involved militarily in Iraq. Everyone I talk to wants out of Iraq ASAP. I guess we were all lead to believe it was the right thing before it started. It’s so great that Canada stayed out of this sickening mess.
Your post reminds me of a book I read about the Crusades. I was horrified at the brutality that occured during this time.
Great post. Very thought provoking!
Shirley
June 30, 2008
Another fine reason why I am not for this war my country started. People are too busy justifying things in the name of religion. People warp the teachings of religious doctrine like crazy which is one reason why I don’t do church. I’ve seen war footage that isn’t censored and it’s horrible. I can’t say that my God thinks it’s ok for a baby to be murdered in the name of country and America still doesn’t have the guy that we went there for. The French caught him on video… Why are we not able to detain him?
Velphier
June 30, 2008
I always think it’s sad how religion is wrongly used to justify wars and other similar acts, and then religion ends up taking the blame for starting wars, when the blame really lies with the people who originally chose to declare war in their religion’s name.
Anok
June 30, 2008
TT, I agree with your post. Blind obedience is is the best tool for nationalism, and nationalism, as we all know, is very very dangerous. I also agree TT, that with regards to war time, soldiers should have the (legal) right to dissent. In our country, they do not. The law of nature of course, says otherwise!
Although I do understand the basic premise of having a military that is not likely to question orders for the purpose of unity during wartime, I think that the time for this type of military has come to an end. Too many atrocities have been committed in the name of war, God, and “I was following orders”, too much brainwashing has taken place creating men who are monsters.
Just think of how different things would have been if Hitler’s soldiers had refused to follow orders in mass numbers? If Japan’s army had never been taught that contempt and torture were honorable and all the enemy deserved.
Power is corruptible, and any religion, government, or ideology that seeks to attain or keep power is sure to use it unethically, and inhumanely.
Good post, TT.
Kevin Goodman
June 30, 2008
Hi Timethief.
Wow, you’re motivated. It is written nicely but I still find it hard to pin America’s problems on Christianity just as I would the Middle East problems on the Muslim, Jewish, or Christian faith. Some people would argue and with merit that this problem goes back to the Crusades but I blame the problems more specifically on 150 years of European colonial rule, fifty years of Russian dominance, poor people, rich kings, an oil rich Middle East, and an economy hungry for oil. But of course people look to their faiths for justification.
I am also reminded of churches that held candle vigils in protest of the war and American catholic bishops warning their communities that Rome did not support the war. But ultimately what causes me to question the bases of the argument is not contradictory evidence but a common logical fallacy used by scientist and statisticians. The fallacy is “Correlation does not imply causation”. That doesn’t mean it’s wrong but that relationships are commonly falsely attributed as cause and therefore necessitate caution when assigning cause.
Though I understand why you would hold that position when somebody is claiming ‘god is on their side’ on matters of war. And I would even be more suspicious of George Bush had Clinton not considered a complete war. Clinton also partook in an eight year campaign of low intensity conflict in Iraq that didn’t get much press attention but was also regarded as illegal by the U.N. My instincts are to believe that religion is a crutch rather than a cause with a much greater complexity in the sociologic, economical, and ideological mix.
At rate it is certainly an angle that deserves more exploration.
And as a communications professional I would give you this advice. If you want to affect change you can’t forcibly challenge people’s beliefs. The more forcibly you confront core beliefs and attitudes the more tenacious they’ll hold them. That’s a well noted sociological observation – scientists have long wondered why members of doomsdays cults believe with even greater conviction after the UFOs didn’t come or the World didn’t end. The ultimate reason is because our minds need consistency it is one of seven core psychological virtues – it is wrong to be wrong, wrong to change positions, consistency is a virtue (Robert Cialdini). Ironically psychological dissonance (evidence contrary to our position) causes us cling to our position even more because we are simply more comfortable in our consistency.
If you want to forcibly critique society you’ll only get the applauds of those who are already agree with you but if you really want to change attitudes you have to find a none threatening common ground. You have to find a way to speak to people not against them or else you’re only enforcing your own believes but not really connecting with those whom you would like to change.
Mark Stoneman
June 30, 2008
Which America are you trying to wake up? There are a lot of Americas and Americans, so I get kind of nervous with this kind of post title.
Of course, in the early days of the so-called Global War on Terror I also got nervous about all the “God Bless America” bumper stickers I saw. But I also saw one that say “God Bless the Rest of the World Too.” It’s important to recognize that that sentiment also exists. In fact, it was that sentiment that cost the Republicans their majority in the Congress.
I’m also uncomfortable with calling the war “illegal.” Impolitic? Sure.
Opinion Streams
June 30, 2008
I’m afraid I have to disagree, not only with your premise but also with many of your conclusions. Though I have no opinion on whether “God is on our side” in this war (your topical premise), I do disagree with your foundational premise that somehow Christians share blame for this war and that Christians are “delusional” for supporting American troops (it was after you stated that Christians want to “support the troops” that you said Christians are delusional for thinking God is on their side. It must be that you feel supporting the troops is linked to the belief the God is on America’s side and contributes to the “delusional” status of Christians). The “delusional Christian” argument seems to be both a foundational premise and a conclusion.
This was a passionate article though, and I’m glad you forwarded me the Digg link.
Kataztrophy
June 30, 2008
It reinforced my disbelief in a higher power when people comment on a god wanting them to win. When this war ends, It will be tough separating who won and who lost.
soulMerlin
June 30, 2008
‘and man made god in his image.’
I think your article is so accurate.
henry
Tom Usher
June 30, 2008
Hello Timethief,
Real Christians agree with you on this. Phony Christians don’t.
Also, you’re definitely having a positive influence. It is on account of voices such as yours that opinions are shifting to the truth that real Christians are always pacifists. Non-pacifists are never Christian. Your statement, “Life [this fleshly life] is not to be maintained by any means,” is exactly right.
God bless you for speaking truth in this post.
timethief
June 30, 2008
@kobra
Thanks for reading my post and for complimenting me On it. It has not fallen on deaf ears. There is and active Blog Catalog thread found on the General Discussion forum.
Discussion question: Do you believe that God, as depicted in the New Testament teachings attributed to Jesus, is on the side of America in this war on Iraq?
http://www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/wake-up-america-god-is-not-on-your-side
To date it has accumulated 136 posts.
timethief
June 30, 2008
@mariamichelle
I too am horrified at the thought of another crusades. I was shocked to witness news reports wherein Bush referred to the war with Iraq as a crusade
http://www.csmonitor.com/2001/0919/p12s2-woeu.html
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20040920/carroll
It’s my understanding that Bush professes to be a man of deep faith in personal relationship with his Lord and Master Jesus Christ. If this is the case, then his strategy of deluding and deceiving both himself and the people of his country by alleging Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction that he was preparing to unleash on America when this was not true, and the ensuing consequences places him in the position of being seen as a war criminal.
timethief
June 30, 2008
@Shirley
“People are too busy justifying things in the name of religion. People warp the teachings of religious doctrine like crazy which is one reason why I don’t do church.”
Without doubt Christian churches have witnessed a mass exodus from their pews over the course of these past 30 years. Although I have heard many Christians postulate that those who left the fold were probably not true believers, I do not agree with them.
I have met many devote Christians who have left the church and who do not support violence of any kind so you are not alone. The God depicted in the New Testament has not tolerance for violence and provides no basis for giving one’s country a blank cheque, or for supporting a “holy war” or “a just war”.
Thank you for commenting. Please accept my congratulations on your recent marriage and best wishes for a long and happy married life.
timethief
June 30, 2008
@Velphier
As I pointed out in my post choosing to support or participate in a war in a matter of personal conscience. No matter how any person may try to rationalize or justify killing another I know in my heart of hearts that doing so is wrong. Others are able to “talk themselves into it” and one of the ways they do that is by manufacturing the delusion that God is on their side. I agree with you that when this happens it’s truly sad.
Thank you for visiting my blog, reading my post and commenting on it. I hope you will come again and that when you do I hope you will find a more uplifting post to read and discuss.
timethief
June 30, 2008
@Kevin Goodman
As we have continued this dialog on the Blog Catalog forum I hope you now understand that I’m not trying “to pin America’s problems on Christianity”.
My post was intended to be a wake up call to those Christians who appear to have forgotten that the New Testament teachings are not war making teachings; they are peacemaking teachings.
Thank you also for your advice as a communications professional. I find that it certainly holds true because since I have been at Blog Catalog I have watched Americans become defensive and circle their wagons over and over again.
I am reminded every day of how different America and Canada are and I’m truly grateful that the branch of the family to which I belong lives north of the 49th parallel.
timethief
June 30, 2008
@Anok
Thanks for making your comment above and for also directing me to your post http://identitycheck-anok.blogspot.com/2008/02/same-old-battle-different-century.h
“Power is corruptible, and any religion, government, or ideology that seeks to attain or keep power is sure to use it unethically, and inhumanely.”
Amen. I am aware that the very significant minority of Evangelical Christians have invested a great deal of cash into the campaigns of the candidate, who they believe will be best positioned to “win the war in Iraq”. The fact that this kind of thinking is not “Christian” in derivation seems to have totally escaped them. And, the fact that other voters may choose to vote for a candidate based on their “Christian character”prompted me to write from the point of view that I did in my blog post.
The invasion of Iraq and the killing of thousands of people was orchestrated for one aim. The aim that underlies the invasion of and war with Iraq was and still is an attempt to establish US hegemony in the oil-rich Middle East and transform Iraq into a platform for further military aggression in the region.
Neither the the Republican Presidential candidate nor the Democrat Presidential candidate have publicly acknowledged the criminal character of the war, which has killed more than 1 million Iraqis and over 4,000 American soldiers, and the conspiracy that launched it. Yet, both Presidential candidates are professing Christians and they are both playing “the faith card” in their electioneering campaigns.
timethief
June 30, 2008
@Mark
Question: Which America are you trying to wake up? There are a lot of Americas and Americans, so I get kind of nervous with this kind of post title.
Answer: Christians in America who proclaim “we must support the troops fighting for our country in Iraq” and that that God is on their side.
“To give everything for one’s country is to worship one’s country. In other words for those who take this position nationalism becomes religion and patriotism turns into idolatry, which is neither moral nor rational.”
timethief
July 1, 2008
@opinionstreams
My first premise is that Christians ought to be aware that there is no support found in the New Testament for proclaiming “God is on our side” in any situation, including war. My first premise is that if anything these teachings appear to indicate believers are expected to be on God’s side and not the reverse.
My second premise is that there is no support found in the New Testament for Christians to take the position that any war is a “Holy War” or “a just war”. My second premise is that the New Testament teachings indicate that Jesus abhorred violence of any kind and that he challenged his followers to become peacemakers and not, warriors.
I appreciate your feedback because it indicates to me that I will have to endeavor to write more clearly in the future, lest what I write leads to misinterpretations.
Thank you for commenting and best wishes to you.
timethief
July 1, 2008
@Kataztrophy
Thanks for posting your comment and adding something to this dialog that wasn’t stated up front before.
You have said: “It reinforced my disbelief in a higher power when people comment on a god wanting them to win. When this war ends, It will be tough separating who won and who lost.”
IMO there are never any “winners’ in a war situation, only losers. The very fact that violence has been resorted to and people have killed one another means that everyone involved, either living or dead has lost their compassion and, hence, their humanity.
timethief
July 1, 2008
@soulMerlin
Thanks for your comment. I appreciate it.
timethief
July 1, 2008
@Tom Usher
Thank you for your feedback. It seems that we both interpret the New Testament in the same way. Thanks you also for your blessing. Peace be with you.
Lydia
July 2, 2008
What a thoughtful, passionate, provocative, and brave post. I’m smiling thinking how appropriate it is for the upcoming Fourth of July hoopla.
I Imagine that Jesus would have loved this song, this hymn:
Imagine by John Lennon
Imagine there’s no Heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today
Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one
Geoffrey
July 2, 2008
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Hi TT
Your posts are always stimulating. This one is no exception!
First, I am not a Christian, although I would support Christian values as they are espoused by the new testament. I feel uneasy about religion generally. I was born to a Jewish Mother and a Catholic Father! Perhaps, that’s a little like a Woody Allen joke I once heard, “It means I get guilt and anxiety in equal measure!” LOL
I profess to not knowing what good religion has ever done for mankind. What I see in the world is a mass of prejudice and hatred being enacted in religion’s name.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Notice to readers. This comment will be published in it’s entirety as a guest post later today. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wisco
July 2, 2008
Nice take. Very logical. We can’t take issues of war and peace so lightly that we allow governments to tell us what to think about them. The moral and ethical choice is always ours.
soulMerlin
July 2, 2008
Sadly when it came to Iraq, we had no moral or ethical…or any choice in the matter. We were lied to and manipulated, I am afraid as almost always. The people of Zimbabwe must ‘allow’ or die. We are more duped and manipulated than we realise.
I think the essence of the problem is the personification of god and the localisation of ‘him’ within our limited 3 dimensional perspective.
Religion is humanity’s limited attempt to spell and organise fath and belef
henry
Natasha
July 2, 2008
TT, I absolutely agree with you and I must congratulate you on your excellent post. It is sad to see people literally seduced into believing something which is, in its essence, a heap of lies covering up crimes and immoral actions. That’s what every war is. And every war is, in its core, about money and power, but the people who fight or support these wars are never told that. These are serious matters, and people should contemplate them deeply before advocating war. They should always remember that what it all comes down to is that people die and families get torn apart in the name of some “sacred” ideals – just hollow words, and a smoke screen for the true goals of someone in power. Unfortunately, many people only realize this when they are personally affected by a conflict… However hard it is to believe in the heat of the moment, wars end, life goes on, and as time passes and it all becomes history, it all loses importance for everybody else, apart from those who had the misfortune of losing their loved ones, or their own lives.
And no one can make me believe there is any kind of ideal that justifies taking someone’s life.
Barry
July 5, 2008
TT – I agree with your point that many ‘Christians’ have gone to the point of worshiping America, and the like. I don’t bother to get into the entering the Iraq War discussion, because it is hard to prove or disprove anyone ‘knew’ the wmd situation etc. As far as the UN’s goodhousekeeping seal of approval, to me the UN is not the authority either on whether a war is justified or not.
From one perspective – war in general is bad. Some have said that Christ would not authorize war or killing – that is not quite Biblical either. He did say there would be a time to take up the sword. – I am not justifying the war by the way – just pointing out that we tend to one-dimensionalize (I know that isn’t a word ) :P Christ.
I guess I am saying I agree that it is dangerous when one mis-uses religious influence to justify killing – it makes those in the US just like the mobster Al Sadr.
I was in Iraq for two years training the police – our country made many mistakes going in and while there. It is still making the mistake of having the US Army in charge of training the police – which they know nothing about.
Nice post :)
Kelly
July 8, 2008
Great post, TT. It covered the entire scope on war. I’m glad I was finally able to get the time to read it after this 4 day busy holiday. At least, that’s how long it lasted for me, thanks to the wife. :)
I agree with your take on war. I also feel that provided there is a God, He or She would not be for the killing of innocents in a war. The history segments that were included in this post were interesting, as well.
timethief
July 9, 2008
@wisco
I apologize for the delayed response. I left the answering of the comment on the other post to Geoffrey as he was the writer. As the two titles were so close I didn’t recognize that I had approved comments that I failed to reply to.
Thanks for the praise. I did the best I could to present a logical and non-emotionally charged post.
timethief
July 9, 2008
@soulmerlin
I apologize for the delayed response. I left the answering of the comment on the other post to Geoffrey as he was the writer. As the two titles were so close I didn’t recognize that I had approved comments that I failed to reply to.
Indeed the American public were duped and IMO Bush and his cronies are war criminals. It’s outrageous that such people call themselves Christians. More pathetic still is that the so-called Christians who support such leaders and such a war either aren’t aware of the New Testament teaching or are hypocrites. The whole situation and the attempts to justify this illegal war are grievous.
timethief
July 9, 2008
@Natasha
I apologize for the delayed response. I left the answering of the comment on the other post to Geoffrey as he was the writer. As the two titles were so close I didn’t recognize that I had approved comments that I failed to reply to.
“It is sad to see people literally seduced into believing something which is, in its essence, a heap of lies covering up crimes and immoral actions. That’s what every war is. And every war is, in its core, about money and power, but the people who fight or support these wars are never told that. … And no one can make me believe there is any kind of ideal that justifies taking someone’s life.”
Well said.
timethief
July 9, 2008
@Barry
I apologize for the delayed response. I left the answering of the comment on the other post to Geoffrey as he was the writer. As the two titles were so close I didn’t recognize that I had approved comments that I failed to reply to.
As you have read my post you will note that I take the stand that there is no support in the New testament for making the claim that God is on our side in any war. More to the point is that what the New Testament teaches is that if anything his believers are to be on side with God, rather than the reverse.
I am appalled to find that legion among those Americans who profess to be Christians do not have a clear understanding of what the New testament teaches. Without that understanding they have no basis for their profession of faith. Hence they can can be easily duped into the traps of idolizing their nation and justifying war, while being deceived by their leaders. The war in Iraq is about oil – plain and simple.
Thanks for commenting. :)
Karen
July 11, 2008
This was so brilliantly written I may feature it in one of my blog posts, if that is ok with you. for now I will content myself with putting you on my blogroll immediately. Thank you for such a thought provoking and insightful post. I know I could not have put these thoughts as eloquently as you did, so I am glad you did, and I did not. LOL.
timethief
July 12, 2008
@Karen
Thank you for the praise and for adding my blog to your blogroll. It’s most appreciated. You are welcome to use an excerpt from my post and a link to the whole post. I’ll be over to visit your blog shortly but in the meanwhile stay well and be happy. :)
Mark P.
October 5, 2008
“Position 1 Blank Cheque – Blind Obedience” really drew my attention.
It’s kind of like “Blind Faith”.
If we blindly follow the wishes of government and religious leaders that espouse war and greed rather than supporting humanism and humanitarianism than we are now no better than the deemed “evil doers”. To conform out of blindness enables fascism.
Mark P.
October 5, 2008
By the way, timethief…that was very well written!
timethief
October 6, 2008
@Mark
There are so many dangers presented by taking the blank cheque position that I shudder to think of the societal out workings of raising generations of children who are programmed to blindly do as government tells them to, while believing that they are not morally responsible for any acts done under orders. You have identified the primary one and it’s fascism.
timethief
October 6, 2008
@Mark
Thanks for the writing compliment. I’m eager to start researching and writing in earnest again but my doctors warn that my head injury is not yet healed and I must go slow and avoid stress and eyestrain. Most of the concussion symptoms are now every subdued which is an indication of healing that I’m grateful for. However, I’m also looking forward to working full speed ahead again.
Aiasanthos Ion
October 20, 2008
I wish you a quick and perfect restoration of your health.
timethief
October 21, 2008
Thanks so much for your kind wishes with regard to my health. I’m slowly recovering and I do have some blogger friends who will be helping me out by composing guest posts for my blogging tips blog at http://onecoolsite.wordpress.com
Aiasanthos Ion
October 22, 2008
You welcome, and thank you for the information about your other blog.
I feel obliged to confess you that my health is also damaged, indeed by a much more serious disease, lymphoma. After a dozen of chemotherapies, by this time I have a satisfactory improvement. Anyway, I do believe that if it is really worth-while to survive, I will survive.
If this happen, I would be very happy to have some contact with you (and some kind of collaboration, if possible), regarding the creating of a better world for all the people.
Please note that I have entered a new e-mail address.
My best regards.
timethief
October 25, 2008
Thanks for letting me know that you find my other blog useful. I’m so sorry to hear about your health. I’m not inclined to become involved in any additional projects right now as I’m recovering from a head injury and I’m not capable of keeping up with what I already have committed to.
Pam Beers
November 17, 2008
First of all, the words “Holy War” are the ultimate paradox. Second Bush is full of…well…horse pucky.
Thanks for sharing your soul.
Pam Beerss last blog post..Pants on Fire
timethief
November 18, 2008
Yes he certainly is full of it and he’s yet to actually vacate the position. I believe that doesn’t happen until January 20th, 2009.
apaju-irland.de
March 16, 2009
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timethief
March 16, 2009
@apaju-irland.de
Yes you may translate my post and publish it on your blog provided you identify me as the author and you provide a link back to the original post.