Peace needs
Prince of Peace
To the editor:
This past weekend millions took to the streets around the world to protest the impending war with Iraq.
They seem to think that if we just do nothing, Saddam Hussein will just go away. They seem to believe that terrorists (who hate everything we stand for) will leave us alone.
They believe that if only Israel will stop their "attacks" the terrorists groups will leave them alone. Nothing could be further from the truth. They say, in a phrase, all they want is peace.
Peace is the one craving of the human heart that causes greater yearning than any other. Peace in the world, peace in our nation and peace in our lives.
Yet there can be no peace for a world, nation and a people that has rejected the Prince of Peace.
We cannot tell God to get out of our schools, government and our homes (especially the bedroom) and expect to have lasting, unshakable peace.
We cannot tell God to get out of our personal lives (and in some cases our churches) and expect him to grant us peace of mind and relief from all of our struggles.
We cannot continue to rebel and tell God to get out and expect him to bless our nation and our lives.
There will be no peace in this world until Jesus returns. There will be no peace in our nation or our lives until we return to Him.
Lambertville
Lincoln quote
speaks to today
To the editor:
This quote by Abraham Lincoln speaks to the condition of our country now as will as it did in 1864:
"I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country . . . corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the Republic is destroyed."
This was in a Nov. 21 letter by President Lincoln to Col. William F. Elkins. Reference is "The Lincoln Encyclopedia," Archer H. Shaw (Macmillan, 1950, New York).
Delaware Township

