Theos-Talk Archives (November 2002 Message tt00662)

Hi Bill and all of you,

The idea of peace sounds fine with me.

Maybe Christ died for oil ?
(Laughs...)

from
M. Sufilight with a greasy look...


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Meredith" <bilmer@surfsouth.com>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 3:13 AM
Subject: Re: Theos-World Does anybody want to die for oil?


> Sorry to jump in. My ISP has been on the blink and I have missed the last
> 24 hours of postings. I see a thread labeled "Does anybody want to die
for
> oil?" and I wonder "Does anybody want to die?"
>
> When we assign motives to others, and declare that the war with Iraq is a
> Bush power play to gain control of oil so that the Bush oil dynasty can
> become even richer and more powerful, we might ask ourselves why the elder
> Bush stopped the war the first time?
>
> What seems to be ignored in the discussions of the Bush position on Iraq
is
> the necessity of taking a firm stand against Sadaam's acquisition of
> nuclear, biological, and/or chemical weapons (beyond what he already has)
> and the delivery means to make war with and/or hold hostage neighboring
> countries (including SA). Such a stand has to be perceived by Sadaam as
more
> than mere diplomatic appeal. The stand (line in the sand, if you will)
has
> to have teeth to have effect. (At least Sadaam has to think so).
>
> Personally, I hope we don't go to war in Iraq. I hope the UN weapons
> inspectors can verify the elimination/destruction of Iraq's weapons of
mass
> destruction. I hope that someday all such weapons will be destroyed
> (including our own). I wish that hope alone could make the world a better
> and safer place.
>
> Bill
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