VETERANS NEED OUR FORGIVENESS

Veterans Day reminds me to remember the military and civilian dead in all our wars. I do remember and pray for all those men and women on all sides who lived and died in World Wars I and II and the subsequent foolish wars since WW II ended. The arrogance, fear and racism of our political leaders and many citizens of the United States have contributed to the killing and maiming members of the military. We need also to remember the millions killed and maimed civilians cynically called “collateral damage” by our leaders. Prayers of forgiveness should be added to our thanks for those who served.