The night the US learned of Osama bin Laden’s death, Multnomah student Travis Blankenship wrote this meditation. He says “it was a quick response to the reactions he was seeing, so it lacks an exhaustive feel.” But we think it’s pretty good! (By the way, so did Revelife.com, who posted the reflection, and Revelife’s readership, who viewed it over 100,000 times.)
What do you think?
Super evening of positive information and compelling potential. Thanks to all of the presenters and attenders: Beyth, you set the tone well. Brad, thanks for sharing how our view of values frames the real issues, Harris, you inspired many of us with love in action through “Muslims’ for Peace”. This is common ground for Christianity, and I suggest, a place for partnering. Paul, your summation thoughts and the importance of hospitality spoke to engagement of culture and personal relationships with our Creator God and with each other. At the end of the evening, we heard and saw that the responses to the death of Osama bin Laden varied greatly. However,there remains an onging War on Terror which is mostly violent.. Our evening of discusson more constructive, Movements for the greater good usually start with reformers. In this case, voices of reformation from New Wine and Muslims for Peace could call out: “Cease Fire” and Come to the Table for at least three cups of tea and prayer! That’s a war almost everyone could fight for.