BYU's newspaper, The Daily Universe, is often an interesting read... especially the editorials. The other day I was reading with a couple of friends and came across a particularly special and inspiring article entitled "Bush Like Captain Moroni":
Bush like Captain Moroni
One might think no one on the editorial board reads the Book of Mormon very often by what was said in your recent editorial regarding protesting the Iraq war on BYU campus. From the remarks made by President Bush, the reason we are in Iraq is to stop the same type of people and things Captain Moroni covenanted to stop.
The President said, “These people cannot stand free societies, they have no regard for the human condition, they’ll kill women and children at the drop of a hat; all aimed at frightening the American people and trying to get us to withdraw … The lessons of Sept. 11 are lessons this country will never forget … In the long run, a democracy will help eradicate the conditions that allow these people to find any kind of support.”
Obviously, the church opposes people like the Gadianton robbers, of which Bin Laden is a modern day copy. Saying people protesting the war on BYU campus was “somewhat refreshing” and they made good use of their time, is like Captain Moroni saying the king men’s actions were “somewhat refreshing” and they made good use of their time.
Seth Marsing
Price, UT
This editorial has very much inspired me to support the war and our governments policies. It has opened various discussions... most especially because of our charge to read the Book of Mormon this year. My friend Jack has further Seth's analogy by comparing Christ's decent to the Nephites in 3rd Nephi to our beloved vice-president Dick Chaney. Although I see many similarities... I must disagree. I see Jesus's actions corresponding more to that of Karl Rove. I may be wrong... but how can I fight how I feel.
Bush like Captain Moroni
One might think no one on the editorial board reads the Book of Mormon very often by what was said in your recent editorial regarding protesting the Iraq war on BYU campus. From the remarks made by President Bush, the reason we are in Iraq is to stop the same type of people and things Captain Moroni covenanted to stop.
The President said, “These people cannot stand free societies, they have no regard for the human condition, they’ll kill women and children at the drop of a hat; all aimed at frightening the American people and trying to get us to withdraw … The lessons of Sept. 11 are lessons this country will never forget … In the long run, a democracy will help eradicate the conditions that allow these people to find any kind of support.”
Obviously, the church opposes people like the Gadianton robbers, of which Bin Laden is a modern day copy. Saying people protesting the war on BYU campus was “somewhat refreshing” and they made good use of their time, is like Captain Moroni saying the king men’s actions were “somewhat refreshing” and they made good use of their time.
Seth Marsing
Price, UT
This editorial has very much inspired me to support the war and our governments policies. It has opened various discussions... most especially because of our charge to read the Book of Mormon this year. My friend Jack has further Seth's analogy by comparing Christ's decent to the Nephites in 3rd Nephi to our beloved vice-president Dick Chaney. Although I see many similarities... I must disagree. I see Jesus's actions corresponding more to that of Karl Rove. I may be wrong... but how can I fight how I feel.
