Hoodwinked by War

We are so deeply saddened by the tragic taking and horrible loss of life at Ft. Hood, Texas. Our grief-filled hearts go out to all who are personally touched by this madness.

The lesson we take is that none of us can live in a world of war and injustice and stay sane. The tools of a warfare society (minds bred to violence, spirits darkened by despair, hearts hardened to loss, eyes blinded by false promises of security through might, weapons of deathly power housed in a culture of shrinking civility and rising vituperation) pose an additional and profound threat, especially to the American Muslim community in this moment.

We each need to reach out to secure, protect and ensure that this tragedy does not feed bigotry and ignorance and result in more violence and death. While our hearts ache let our acts be those of nonviolence. May our compassion breed a commitment to end our warring presence in the world.

Pray for peace, preach peace, practice peace.