Wall Street Journal Highlights Faith in Battle
A frontpage photo on the Wall Street Journal a few weeks ago highlighted the presence of faith even in the struggle of war. From the caption:
RESCUE AND PROTECT: Staff Sgt. Edward Rosa reads the Bible and extends a cigarette to Pfc. Jorge Rostra Obando, who was stunned by an explosion in Afghanistan’s Arghanab Valley. One comrade was killed and two injured in the blast. Pfc. Rostran asked the sergeant to read Psalm 91, a favorite from his childhood. (Ricardo Garcia Vilanova for The Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal photo
In the comments on the WSJ site, a poster who said he was Obando’s father chimed in with pride for his son’s faith; someone who said they were a Gideon even pointed out the fact it was a freely distributed (and well worn) Gideon Bible the two Soldiers were sharing.
Of course, some organizations have demanded that the military “close their doors” to the Gideons, and the publication of the photo brought out similar detractors: Read more