1.0The Bible and Culturehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandcultureBen Witheringtonhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/author/bwitheringtonWar's Wisdom - The Bible and Culturerich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="3xdJmyHR25"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/2008/10/wars-wisdom.html">War’s Wisdom</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/bibleandculture/2008/10/wars-wisdom.html/embed#?secret=3xdJmyHR25" width="600" height="338" title="“War’s Wisdom” — The Bible and Culture" data-secret="3xdJmyHR25" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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WAR’S WISDOMThey say there is no wisdomThey say it isn’t so,They stir up rainy weatherBut then it starts to snow. Poor prognosticatorsPungent pundits tooThey trust their own predictionsBut don’t know what to do. The politics of fear,And self protection reignAs if killing all our foesWas possible and sane. We alienate our alliesWe say we’ll go…http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MCBNSn1DlAU/SPTp44En9II/AAAAAAAABlI/7n3SIG8J6TM/s400/lion+and+lamb+comp.jpg