>He also opposed the bombing in Serbia in 1999, which helped stop the ethnic cleansing in Kosovo:
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,81527,00.html>
>Like you, he opposes war but offers no alternatives to get rid of ruthless dictators.
I think this goes back to the old "We're not under threat now, so why act now?" method of thinking.
I must admit, I'm hearing alot of dis-agreements on this decision, but hear no alternatives. The only thing that has bugged me most about all this, is that even if Saddam had complied fully over the last few months, there would have still been action taken against him. Bush and Blair seemed intent on war.
Kev
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"Pope John Paul II has a strong message for President George W. Bush: God is not on your side if you invade Iraq."
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>>"But the President told the pope's envoy the leader of the world's Catholics is wrong.">>
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"The Pope also questioned the President's statements invoking God's name as justification for the invasion. (*)
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>>"God is a neutral observer in the affairs of man," the Pope said. "Man cannot march into war and assume God will be at his side.">>
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http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_1883.shtml>>
>>Interesting, this link can be found in
http://www.paxchristitexas.org/news.htm, Pax Christi
Texas (
"Texas is a state of mind. So goes an old saying. We can think of Pax Christi Texas as a leavening agent for that state of mind. The idea of a Catholic justice and peace community that gives light and salt to the larger community takes form in Austin, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Ft. Worth, Houston, Laredo and San Antonio.")
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>>Not just the Pope is wrong, EVERYBODY is wrong (if they disagree with what Bush says, of course)!
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>>Meanwhile... let's bomb Bagdad!!!
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*) For those that don't remember:
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>>The 3rd commandment:
"You shall not take the name of your Lord in vain">>
>>Of course Bush is not taking the name of the Lord in vain...