You say that you are Christian. If you are really Christian, please stop sending military aid to the military here [El Salvador], because they use it only to kill my people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Christians should stop sending military aid to El Salvador because it kills civilians.
- In plain terms
- Stop military aid to El Salvador to save lives.
- What can you take from it?
- Align Christian action with the value of human life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the cost of foreign aid?
- How can faith guide foreign policy?
Another view
Military aid decisions often involve complex geopolitical needs.
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