A Preacher’s Musing
And I
thought of David who had Uriah placed on purpose at the foremost front of a war
in order to take his beautiful wife, Bathsheba, after he’s killed. Involve, persuade,
order someone, people to war is a subtle way to sacrifice lives for an issue,
sake, cause.
And I
thought of Bush who had not sacrificed just one but many thousands lives in the Iraq
war, not to mention of the many disabled and the grief and sorrow of many
loving mothers and fathers losing a son, of many loving wives losing their
husbands, of many loving children losing their fathers, of many lovers losing
their fiancee. And they’re American people, not to mention the huge losses,
griefs, sorrows of the Iraqi people, except they’re not human beings.
And as
I think of Bathsheba, anyone is always his or hers to decide, not her husband or
anyone. Why should she be ashamed of and feign mourning?
Besides,
were I David, king with great authority, rich, young, strong and handsome I
couldn’t do any the better.
And I
thought of Nathan, was he really a man
or was he not a man? Were he not blind
of feminine beauty, charm, would he be ashamed to upbraid David.
So did
he muse about his sermon.
September
2012
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