These Iranians are angry. They want the 15 English sailors killed. Why? It has nothing to do with where their boat was (which, by the way, the more credible sources say was in Iraqi water, not Iranian water). If it had to do with a boat being over a boundary, I'm not sure death is a reasonable response.
This isn't a reasonable response. There are many in Iran who believe that these sailors are infidels. The only proper behavior these infidels could display at this time is repentance, and repentance has nothing to do with getting on their boats and going home. It has to do with acknowledging Allah as God and Muhammed as his prophet and converting to Islam. If not, then they should die. That is why these men are this angry. The boat in the bay is not the issue.
What we beleive about God really matters in this world. We know that Jesus came as a sheep in the midst of wolves and His true followers do the same. In contrast to Allah's way, the Jesus way is to go to the lost and identify with them, sorrow with them, rejoice with them, love them, and tell them about the Savior. And, if they reject, we move on, but we are not to demand they convert or die.
The more powerful way is the Jesus way. Human anger and human might always fails.
Pray for the people in the picture if you have a moment. Jesus bore their murderous anger. He died to wash it away. They can know peace with God. And then, perhaps, they won't be so eager to kill the infidels.
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The recent protests at the British Embassy in Iran show how crazy these people are. I see no way of being able to reason with people that are so fanatical as to chant 'Death to Britain'.
I am pleased to have finally seen President Bush stand up and be counted in demanding the return of the 15 British sailors though, that is what allies do for each other.
yes, it is good to see Bush, as well as the EU (whom I rarely praise) vocalizing support for Britain.
It wouldn't surprise me if Bush had offered to publicly speak out earlier, and might have been waiting for the cue from England. In other words, Bush's words are for moral support, as I am certain the Iranians don't care what he says.
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