Opposing the war
Tags: IRAQ War, 2003-2011; CHRISTIANS
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- The Root of War Is Fear. Merton, Thomas // National Catholic Reporter;4/4/2003, Vol. 39 Issue 22, p12
Examines the causes of war focusing on the Iraqi war which began in March 2003. Personal and moral obligations of Christians in avoiding war and preserving peace; Elimination of atheistic Communism; Religious teachings about war and peace.
- Worshipping in Babylon. Olsen, Ted; Hertz, Todd // Christianity Today;May2003, Vol. 47 Issue 5, p17
Relates the faith of Christians in Baghdad, Iraq during the war in 2003.
- Christians in Flight. // America;3/24/2008, Vol. 198 Issue 10, p5
The author focuses on the condition of Christians in Iraq. The author reflects that Christians has been fleeing Iraq since the time of Saddam Hussein and has continued unabated even with the presence of US troops since its invasion in 2003. He discusses the crimes committed by jihadists and...
- Church under siege. // Christian Century;12/14/2010, Vol. 127 Issue 25, p7
The article presents commentary on the conditions of Christians in Iraq as of 2010. Details are given noting the high prevalence of militant attacks against Iraqi Christian churches and monasteries since 2003. Discussion is offered describing the community's sense of persecution. It is suggested...
- Christians, Muslims fear Iraq war's religious impact. Fletcher, Elaine Ruth // National Catholic Reporter;4/25/2003, Vol. 39 Issue 25, p9
Reports on the fear of Christians and Muslims in the Middle East on the religious impact of Iraq war. Threat to security and stability of Christian communities throughout the Middle East; Dependency of survival of tiny Christian communities on Muslim-Christian goodwill and dialogue;...
- Christian support for war. Zabel, Sheryl B. // National Catholic Reporter;5/30/2003, Vol. 39 Issue 30, p28
Comments on the support of Christians to the war in Iraq. Consequences of the invasion; Violations to Christian principles; Need for the development of effective alternatives to war.
- Protests of France are proving too taxing for Texas operators. Ruggless, Ron // Nation's Restaurant News;4/7/2003, Vol. 37 Issue 14, p78
Comments on Texas legislator Wayne Christian's proposal of a bill to triple state taxes on imported French wine in order to counter France's opposition to the U.S.-led war on Iraq. Restaurateurs' opposition to the bill; Associations between food and patriotism in the past; Expression of...
- WAR STORIES. Bigelow, Matt // U.S. Catholic;Mar2008, Vol. 73 Issue 3, p12
This article presents real stories that focus on the experiences of Catholics during the war in Iraq. U.S. Staff Sergeant Joseph Lemay strengthened his faith while serving in the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. Father John Barkemeyer, an army chaplain in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, is making...
- Iraq still a hard place. // U.S. Catholic;Jun2009, Vol. 74 Issue 6, p9
The article reports on the sectarian violence in Iraq which prompted Christians to leave the country following the U.S. invasion in March 2003. Only 800 Christian families have returned to the al-Dora District in Baghdad due to abductions and murders of religious minorities in the country. It is...
