Forgive our enemies.After reading James Loney's riveting story of imprisonment Imprisonment See also Isolation. Alcatraz Island former federal maximum security penitentiary, near San Francisco; “escapeproof.” [Am. Hist.: Flexner, 218] Altmark, the German prison ship in World War II. [Br. Hist. in Iraq ("Still prisoners of war prisoners of war, in international law, persons captured by a belligerent while fighting in the military. International law includes rules on the treatment of prisoners of war but extends protection only to combatants. ," July) as a convert to Catholicism, I wondered--are we called to take seriously Jesus' teaching to forgive our enemies? Despite Loney's torturous imprisonment, he harkens to the call of Jesus to love our enemies, do good to those who harm us, pray for those who persecute per·se·cute tr.v. per·se·cut·ed, per·se·cut·ing, per·se·cutes 1. To oppress or harass with ill-treatment, especially because of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs. 2. us. Jesus calls us to accept suffering before we inflict injury. He calls us to pick up the cross and lay down the sword. I, a would-be pacifist who opposes our war with Iraq, feel the deepest gratitude to Loney for sharing his inner struggle. Ruth Weisman Goldboss Highland Park Highland Park. 1 City (1990 pop. 30,575), Lake co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago on Lake Michigan; inc. 1869. It is a retail business and medical center for the North Shore area. , Ill. |
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