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The War It's been said, by New Age thinkers and preachers alike, that we are fighting a spiritual war. In a sense, I believe we are, but for all the wrong reasons. The Jedi are called Knights, a word that means "gentleman-soldier", raised to their military status after a period of training. Christian hymns often speak of the necessity to "enlist" as a soldier for Christ (which is obviously just a metaphor, as there is no real physical battle involved with being a Christian). The trend is clear, that most religious people believe they are fighting for their beliefs, fighting for their truth to be spread around the world. Christians are probably the best example of this, given their history in missionary work all over the Earth. But honestly, why is this battle being waged? It seems to stem from one idea: "my way is right, and your way is wrong. Islamic extremists have proven, through the destruction of the World Trade Center, what this way of thinking can lead to. A disagreement of religion has led to an actually war involving the military of multiple countries. So I ask a question: who is right? Which religion, which way of life, is correct? Are any? Perhaps we all have a small piece of the puzzel, and if we put each piece together we'll gain a clearer picture of the divine. My point is simply this: there need not be any battle, any war. We need not be knights or soldiers. What it comes down to is faith. If you believe in the reconciliation of these diverse beliefs, then there is no battle to be fought. It is already won. ...Streen
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