Musing on the terrible situation in Iraq during the president’s speech last night. Despite many, many bad things, Iraq used to be a predictable society. Now it is filled with utter chaos. Saddam had complete power and control because he eliminated dissenting voices through torture and murder. Freedom of speech and independent thinking were minimal if present at all. And yet, families could educate their kids, go to the market, and work without fear of being blown up. Which is worse, a tyrannical, evil overlord or anarchy that allows for no predictability in life? Of course, a third and better option is what we are looking for.
In some ways, Hussein’s reign of terror may have controlled an “eye for an eye” mentality. Or maybe it didn’t and we just didn’t hear or care about it before. Humanly speaking, there’s little hope that leaders will rise up and take a stand for peace. But pray for it we must.
Musings on Faith and Psychology 
Hmmm….that must be the same familiar devil that keeps women in abusive homes, teens in exploitative relationships, and men working for tyrant bosses….
Exactly.