Guest Author - Cynthia Phillips

I used to be for the war back when the "War on Terror" began because I was a Christian who believed that the Middle East was "evil' and the United States' Christian duty was to fight a Holy War. Now, my views have changed...no, I did not wake up and decide to be a hippie and sing, "Give Peace a Chance." I do honor the military, and my husband is in the service, but I believe that our fine men and women in uniform are being used as pawns. Through research and some excellent documentaries, like Why We Fight opened my eyes to the "military industrial complex." Upon learning the truth, I was in denial like when "Neo" took the "red pill" in the Matrix. My husband was like my "Morpheus" and helped me see the truth. I hope to be one to whoever is reading this.

I do believe in defending our country, and we should seek out those responsible for 9-11, like maybe the government. But, don’t you think that this war has spiraled out of control and we are in some kind of wild goose chase? We are contemplating war in every country in the Middle East, maybe Africa and Asia, too. We now have a faceless enemy—bin Laden is hardly ever mentioned...hmmm...maybe he’s dead. Look, I’m not some crazy, tin-foil hat wearing fool, but the truth is out there and it’s not on CNN and Fox News. All I can suggest is research, research, research—look to independent media and other sources.

As for my pro-life stance, well that was a Christian thing as well, but I still hold on to the view of "sanctity of life" and I think Roe vs. Wade should be overturned. Maybe, it's because I have four beautiful children and I'm glad I wasn't pro-choice when I was pregnant with them. I understand in some cases like rape and the mother's health could be in danger, then abortion has to be done. If abortion is used as some kind of "birth control," in promiscuous events then I have a problem with it. But, I am not a meddler in people’s lives; I believe that, as I have mentioned in a previous article that it should be for the states to decide.

So, you can’t figure out if I am a conservative or a liberal—good. It's not about labels and titles, and it should not be. A lot of times labels can only divide and that is what is happening to our nation. If you have different views from opposing sides, please write me and let me know that I am not the only one. I leave you with this last thought, if you are pro-life then you have to be anti-war because Jesus said "blessed are the peacemakers" and the sixth commandment says, "Thou shall not kill"...that goes for any human being besides babies.