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Ending passivity: a letter to Jephthah and his daughter

I often wondered if it ever occurred to you to ask to be released from your oath.

Sometimes I find it hard to believe your story is anything other than a testosterone-fuelled adrenaline rush.

At the end of the day, peace is its own reward. And it’s far greater than any personal glory we might gain in the fight to achieve that peace.

If military power and might were the currency of faith, you’d be remembered for your conquests. But you’re not.