The Hungry Spirit: Tackling the Unspeakable
by Rose Marie Berger

Patrick: The above article suggests that President Obama may stir up some very powerful opposition from hyper-military-minded types in our country, if he pursues a less-aggressive foreign policy than the previous Administration. It should be read in connection with Rose's interview that I posted earlier (Why Was JFK Killed?).

I believe countries have a moral right to defend their population when they are attacked. (Whether Christians ought to serve in the military is a different question, and intelligent believers have debated that.) But it seems to me that the U.S. has been run into the ground by those who think military might is the answer to all kinds of problems. Decades ago, President (and former General) Eisenhower warned of the military-industrial complex having too much influence in our nation. Jim Douglass and Rose Marie Berger may have a greater appreciation than most Americans of how right he was.