October 11, 2003
Politics and Peace
The Nobel Peace Prize began as a defiantly anti-political process by which those who worked for peace were honored. Unfortunately, that trend has not continued and the last two Nobel Peace Prize winners are significantly more political-driven than peace-driven. What a sad state of affairs for a noble cause.
The previous Peace Prize was given to Jimmy Carter, but it was immediately mired in controversy when news leaked that the only reason Carter received the award was because of his opposition to President Bush within the U.S. – many of those oppositions included non-peace related issues, such as abortion and stem cell research.
Now we’re learning that the Pope was not given the award this year (he was the clear favorite) because the committee felt it should not be given to someone in opposition of abortion and contraception. Oh how far the mighty have fallen. It really says something about the sad state of this world when the one man who’s worked harder for peace than anyone is denied this honor because of his unwillingness to exploit women and children.
Shame on the ignoble Nobel committee. This is not what Alfred Nobel wanted when the prize was created.
Jay
PS – they’ve also given the award to Yasser Arafat in the last ten years . . . that should’ve told us where they were headed.
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Jay, thanks for posting this. Wow! You are so right to call the Nobel committee ignoble.
I agree and am infuriated that our Pope was passed over. For his attempts to keep peace in the family, in our society and in this world by opposing abortion and contraception ALONE he is the most worthy recipient. Who is at peace more than the child? And who knows the importance of peace more than the one who feels the responsiblily to ensure that peace for every human life?
Posted by: Krista at October 12, 2003 04:54 PMOur dear Pope is truly the suffering servant. His reward is not on this earth but in heaven. Even though he has done so much and is so well loved by many, I think like most great saints once he reaches heaven, his influence will just begin to shine.
Posted by: Maria at October 15, 2003 09:22 PM
