While the television channels and radio stations blare celebrations of victory over a cruel man's death, I'm saddened by what I see and hear. Profanities are being tossed into the wind without forethought or dignity. Our country's biggest enemy has died and we celebrate--in the streets, on banners, in the confines of our own homes. And yet, we have forgotten what we teach our children. How does the disgusting words dripping from our tongues support "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you?" Just yesterday a coworker exclaimed how he thinks we should be "old school" and put Osama's head on a pole and parade it around. These ideas and mindsets litter our nation, and we wonder why our world is falling apart. I do support ending a war, ending the violence a very influential man inflicted upon the world, but I do not support the celebration of one man's end.
Would Jesus be standing in the street holding up a banner that said "Victory is Ours?" or would He weep because a soul was lost to the depths of the earth? I don't have the answer to that, but I know returning violence for violence is not the answer. Our celebration is wrapped with violent thoughts and motives.
Rather than celebrating the victory of death, how about we celebrate moving forward. How about we support our troops in continuing to keep our nation safe? How about we love on those families who have sacrificed their loved ones for this endeavor? Is it not better to love than to hate?
