Both sides of man's nature were starkly represented seven years ago on 9/11, the good with all its virtues as God created man, and the darkest evil from the Fall.
Prayers for the souls of those who died and for the comfort of their loved ones.
Praise for the courage of the passengers on United Flight 93.
Thanks to the first responders who immediately rushed to the Towers and the Pentagon, and to the tens of thousands from across the country who followed to help.
Thanks to the men and women of the United States military and their civilian counterparts who have fought so hard and sacrificed so much to prevent another such attack. (Hugh Hewitt)
We should be ready to face our Creator at an unexpected time. Prayer for the soul of the departed is unscriptural. We cannot ask or pray to God for forgiveness for those who have passed the great divide. We have all the chances to seek His forgiveness while we are still living here on earth. "Life would soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last."
Posted by: Eri | September 11, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Why did this horrible thing ever happen???
Posted by: Pro Life | September 11, 2008 at 03:51 PM
"Why did this horrible thing ever happen???"
Some day God may unambiguously answer that question. In interim we can only hazard guesses.
In spite of these unknowns, there are certainties we can bring to bear on this:
- There is evil in our fallen world
- God has promised eternal security for those who place their faith in Christ
- God has promised the Holy Spirit as our comforter
Posted by: Shaun | September 12, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Pro Life -
"Why did this horrible thing ever happen???"
The fact that you would even ask such a question shows me you know nothing of human nature or of Islamic teaching and history.
Human beings are sinful by nature. That's why they murder and do all the other horrible things they do.
Islamic texts/tradition and the example of Mohammad teach that unbelievers like you and like me are to be hated. The options we have are 1) conversion to Islam 2) second class status under Islam (dhimmitude) or, if none of that works out 3) death.
Combine those two things and that's why this horrible thing happened.
Posted by: Mo | September 14, 2008 at 12:54 PM