Jeromy Johnson | February 2, 2009
Share One of the things I enjoy about blogging are the discussions that emerge from seemingly simple posts. A case in point is the discussion Derek and David have been having about peace and war and violence—all from a 6-word post. There words, though not lacking spirit or passion, have gone miles beyond simple cookie-cutter [...]
Jeromy Johnson | January 20, 2009
Share For the past year, two men — one Israeli, one Palestinian — have been blogging about their lives on opposite sides of the Israeli-Gaza border. One goes by the screen-name Hope Man (Israeli Eric Yellin), and the other, Peace Man (Palestinian — name not given for safety concerns). They purposely share the same blog. [...]
Jeromy Johnson | January 8, 2009
Share Glenn Kline and Michael Williams read and discuss a post I wrote, The War is Over, on the radio. It is a surreal experience hearing something you’ve written read on-air. Enjoy! (He has the radio voice I wish I had) Listen here (5-min): The-War-is-Over.wma (Note, MAC users may need to download the file by [...]
Jeromy Johnson | January 7, 2009
Share The War is Over. That is what the leaflets dropped over the Philippines by the U.S. after WWII read. The War is Over. In other words, we, as the United States of America, were saying: We are no longer trying to kill you. As far as we are concerned, you are no longer our [...]
Jeromy Johnson | July 31, 2008
ShareIs it not from the selfish desires that wage war within you, me, us? 90% 100% of the conflict that rises up within me and rears its ugly head stems from the selfishness that lives within my being. Then you merge that with another human being who has selfish desires waging war within them and [...]
Jeromy Johnson | May 3, 2008
Share Chad got me thinking (dangerous, I know). When Jesus says to love our enemies, who does he mean? Even “enemies” like Bin Laden? Or just our private, personal enemies? If we saw Bin Laden on the street and had the power to take his life, should we? If not, what should the proper response [...]
