Friday, April 29, 2005

"Of all the sayings attributed to Jesus perhaps none are as relevant to our current political situation as these two: 'One's foes will be members of one's own household' and 'Love your enemies.' Should it come as such a surprise to find so many of my political enemies within my faith tradition? I intend to oppose them as enemies. But I also intend to make it clear that if you want to attack Christians as Christians, then you are also attacking me. I want no exemption. No safe conduct pass. I intend to wage guerrilla war within the borders of Jesus Land, but it is still my country."

-----Garret Keizer, "Guerillas in Jesus Land", from Books & Culture, May/June 2005

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