Jeremiah Perspective On Iraq Bombing

Before I begin writing, perhaps you should know what the Jeremiah perspective is. In summary, it is the perspective of a Christian journalist writing to other Christians in the world. Jeremiah was a prophet who addressed the nation of Israel, and I’m a journalist, intending to address the whole world of believers. On Saturday evening, a market on the outskirts of Baghdad in the tiny town of Nahrawan was violently startled by a car explosion in the middle of the activity. The car was parked in front of some fruit and vegetable stands when it exploded, killing 30 people and horribly wounding 38 others. The bomb was just another example of the killings that have been going on since Wednesday, when al-Qaida declared war on the Shiites. The al-Qaida genuinely don’t like the Shiites since the Shiites support the new constitution which will be coming into effect on October 15. The Shunis (of which al-Qaida are a part) absolutely don’t want the constitution, and therefore want to kill them. Over 250 people have died since Wednesday when al-Qaida declared war on the Shiites. Many deaths have been the result of bombs, suicide or otherwise. AP News and World Magazine says that the Saturday evening bomb was a suicide bomb, while BBC News says it was not. We’re not sure who to believe, but it is certain that the bomb did explode and killed 30 people. This is a tragic example of the wickedness and cruelty in this world, but more so of the intolerance of the Muslim extremists. Once one really understands the situation the people over in Iraq are in, it should make us thank God for what religious freedom we have here in America! You are welcome to visit Credo's website to learn more about the academy and see an example of what we are planning to do this year in our journalism class.