…and so we continue to Pray for Peace but prepare for war? Will we even mature enough to know that Peace should be,and war should Not? Will we live long enough to reach that level of maturity? I pray for that Too.
One Christmas eve during the first World War. British troops in their trenches could hear singing coming from the German trenches. They braved no mans land and crossed over to join them in singing Christmas songs and shared their rations and pictures of their loved ones back home. For one short evening there was Peace on Earth and good will towards all.
Wonder if it would be possible to have that meeting BEFORE war begins instead of during?
To everyone who reads this, and no matter where you live, we hope your new year is all that you wish it to be. We wish you happiness and fulfillment. I have enjoyed your company along the way.
Problem is, psychopathic rulers who threaten all around them do exist. Neville Chamberlain gave peace a chance, and look where that got us. More recently, however, some of our leaders did not give peace a chance when they might or should have done so.
Up to wars in the Americas Europeans would pause wars for Xmas. This had 2 reasons. 1 was religious the other was winter. Snow, mud flooding streams made movement of military impossible. They would wait until spring made the areas dry again. 1870 Christmas was made a national holiday in the US. Licoln held a Christmas party at the White House trying to get the confederates to come. 1970’s we bombed the hell out of North Vietnam in what is know as Xmas bombings dec 19th through the 29th.
boydpercy Premium Member over 6 years ago
So may it be!
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs over 6 years ago
Only works if all want peace or fear war.
oldpine52 over 6 years ago
Merry Christmas to all you IDiots out there.
dukedoug over 6 years ago
Looks like The Spook has had his yearly haircut.
William Pursell over 6 years ago
…and so we continue to Pray for Peace but prepare for war? Will we even mature enough to know that Peace should be,and war should Not? Will we live long enough to reach that level of maturity? I pray for that Too.
William Pursell over 6 years ago
Nolliag Shona; Fans of the Wizard of Id.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 6 years ago
Must we always come up with controversy this at this time of the year when one mentions “Peace on Earth”? There will be peace on God’s green Earth.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 6 years ago
A little known fact…
One Christmas eve during the first World War. British troops in their trenches could hear singing coming from the German trenches. They braved no mans land and crossed over to join them in singing Christmas songs and shared their rations and pictures of their loved ones back home. For one short evening there was Peace on Earth and good will towards all.
Nice touch H,M & P
RonnieAThompson Premium Member over 6 years ago
An early Merry Christmas to all my friends. Tomorrow mom and I will be traveling to my brothers for Christmas.
sandpiper over 6 years ago
Wonder if it would be possible to have that meeting BEFORE war begins instead of during?
To everyone who reads this, and no matter where you live, we hope your new year is all that you wish it to be. We wish you happiness and fulfillment. I have enjoyed your company along the way.
joefearsnothing over 6 years ago
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and have a "Healthy New Year!
BiathlonNut over 6 years ago
Problem is, psychopathic rulers who threaten all around them do exist. Neville Chamberlain gave peace a chance, and look where that got us. More recently, however, some of our leaders did not give peace a chance when they might or should have done so.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 6 years ago
I don’t think the armies have had a Christmas truce since WW1.
nikkibelle over 6 years ago
The christmases of 1915 & 16 did not see the same pause.
nikkibelle over 6 years ago
Up to wars in the Americas Europeans would pause wars for Xmas. This had 2 reasons. 1 was religious the other was winter. Snow, mud flooding streams made movement of military impossible. They would wait until spring made the areas dry again. 1870 Christmas was made a national holiday in the US. Licoln held a Christmas party at the White House trying to get the confederates to come. 1970’s we bombed the hell out of North Vietnam in what is know as Xmas bombings dec 19th through the 29th.