For Veterans Day, Pastor Tracy examines an Old Testament story about peace breaking out between Israel and ancient Syria (2 Kings 6:8-23) She reports that back then and today, different religions are able to coexist peaceably. It’s only when nationalism and political power start using religion for their own purposes that violent conflicts arise.
For those who want to explore this topic further, Pastor Tracy recommended Karen Armstrong’s Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence.