Will Grigg?s Liberty Minute

August 20, 2008

An ancient Greek legend recounts the tale of Milo, an immensely strong Olympic athlete who dominated the sport of wrestling for several decades.

As an older man, Milo came upon a farmer who was trying to split a stubborn tree stump with a wedge and hammer. Milo offered to split the stump bare-handed. Delighted by the attention of a celebrity, the farmer left Milo to the task and went to get some food.

Unfortunately, the instant Milo put his fingers in the stump, the wedge fell out, leaving his hands trapped inside. So he was helpless when a pack of wolves descended on him.

In international affairs, America?s strength has been comparable to Milo?s. But we?re now trapped in Iraq and Afghanistan, and face the prospect of conflicts with Iran and even with Russia. We desperately need to disentangle ourselves from those unnecessary conflicts before we are torn apart by wolves.

Let us take back the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free.