Vatican: 100,000 answer pope’s call, fill St. Peter’s Square for Syria peace vigil

[MaxShimba]

Tens of thousands of people filled St. Peter’s Square for a four-hour Syria peace vigil late Saturday, answering Pope Francis’ call for a grassroots cry for peace that was echoed by Christians and non-Christians alike in Syria and in vigils around the world.

The Vatican estimated about 100,000 took part, making it one of the largest rallies in the West against proposed U.S.-led military action against the Syrian regime following the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack near Damascus.

Francis spent most of the vigil in silent prayer, but during his speech he issued a heartfelt plea for peace, denouncing those who are “captivated by the idols of dominion and power” and destroy God’s creation through war.

“This evening, I ask the Lord that we Christians, and our brothers and sisters of other religions and every man and woman of good will, cry out forcefully: Violence and war are never the way to peace!” he said.

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Pope Francis Leads Vigil Calling For Peace In Syrian Crisis

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way...eads-vigil-calling-for-peace-in-syrian-crisis

 

[Nonda]

Mchungaji Max, Unahubiri neno la Bwana, amani na upendo?

Hii mchango yako hapa chini ulikuwa umekunywa damu ya Bwana?

I was afraid we might do something crazy and not vote for war.

 

[kahtaan]

Mchungaji Max, Unahubiri neno la Bwana, amani na upendo?

Hii mchango yako hapa chini ulikuwa umekunywa damu ya Bwana?

Teh teh teh teh!

Umempiga mr m.m mkwawa nyundo ya kisogoni!

Hapo lzm akaongeze damu ya bwana kutuliza kichwa!!

 

[kahtaan]

Bible tells you not to oppose evil !

(“But I say unto you, that ye resist not evil; but whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also”-- Matthew 5:39). -
If this were followed one might just as well abolish law enforcement.

SO WHY DO VATICAN DOES OPPOSITE??

 

[MaxShimba]

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[TD]According to the Augustinian criteria, this would NOT be a "just war."

Much of Christendom would agree on that.

As a Lutheran (Martin Luther was originally an Augustinian monk) I firmly agree.

The Holy Father is very correct with his assertion about violence never being the way to peace...but what does the MIC care?
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[MaxShimba]

But it needs to be a peaceful one that is embraced by a huge majority of the populace, more on the order of a general strike.

 

[kahtaan]

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[TD]According to the Augustinian criteria, this would NOT be a "just war."

Much of Christendom would agree on that.

As a Lutheran (Martin Luther was originally an Augustinian monk) I firmly agree.

The Holy Father is very correct with his assertion about violence never being the way to peace...but what does the MIC care?
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Who is that "HOLY FATHER"!!

Can you give us a name!!?

If you mean the one above! Then you are very wrong! And jesus wont like that at all.