On December 18th, 2002----I asked the American People. How Should We Pray? (Before The Iraq War Started)

THIS OPINION, WAS SENT OUT ACROSS THE NATION ON DECEMBER 18, 2002, AND I ASKED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. HOW SHOULD WE PRAY?

As we prepare for war with Iraq, how should we pray? Should we pray that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob bring sorrow, grief, bloodshed, death, hell and destruction to the people of Iraq? While Iraq and their allies pray to that same God to destroy our sons and daughters in battle.

As a God fearing nation should we NOT ask? How will a just God receive our prayers? Will HE exalt some of his children above others or will he permit freedom of choice and watch nations slaughter one another in his “HOLY AND PRECIOUS NAME” because they failed to heed the words of the prophets, and the Messiah Jesus, “Love thy neighbor as you love yourself?”

I pray that the human family heeds the call of love or we all may perish and die as fools.

Somebody must have the courage to speak truth to power. In addition, somebody must be BOLD, and COURAGEOUS enough to publish it---and not side step the real issues of the day. Because only truth will set us free---as a people and nation.

GEORGE BOSTON RHYNES
Retired United States Armed Forces (Vietnam Era Veteran)
A concerned citizen and brother of humanity

Note: This article was published in several newspapers across the nation and posted on the Internet in December 2002. This was before March 19, 2003. I was against the war then, and I am even more against it NOW!

Moreover, I believe the nearly 4,000 American Soldiers could have been spared not to mention the contractors, Iraqi Civilians, and others that have died. If we are serious about saving the life of the unborn, then surely we should be concerned about Americans sent off to die needlessly---in a war that makes no sense.

As a retired United States Veteran, I believe the Iraq War is the worst mistake in the history of our beloved nation, and TIME will tell the rest of the story.... And it will be in contrast to what the president and his core of ill advisors are getting ready to feed to the American people and the world.