There was a most candid
interview on the Today programme on Friday last week.
A former head of counter
terrorism at MI6 had been attending Barack Obama’s summit in Washington, which
gathered people from over five dozen countries to address the issue of
extremism. He was asked “What’s the most interesting thing you’ve heard in
Washington in the last days”:
“I’m afraid to say that the most interesting
thing I’ve heard is the confusion about what to do. And I think that is
disappointing in a way. It is understandable but it is disappointing that all
the great minds that have been put to thinking about this problem haven’t
really come up with a sensible way forward. So, you know, I guess that means we
need to keep trying and keep working at it and sort of help it to burn out.”
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Tim 2:1-2 I urge, then,
first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made
for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we
may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
Psalm
146:3 Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save.