Hauerwas’s reading on September 11th was different that I expected. I found it interesting that Hauerwas believed in order to be a Christian you had to also be a Pacifist. That being a Christian meant that you automatically had to be against war, because God does not promote violence. This is true, but many Christians today are supportive of the war because of the certain circumstances we are in, and what happened on the day of September 11th. Many Christians are even fighting in the war, risking their lives for our freedom. I was really surprised by the fact that Hauerwas said he did not take part in the “Star Spangled Banner.” He feels that we should not be singing to our country, but instead to God and God alone. This is a point I have never thought of in singing that song.
Hauerwas also believed that America could not make an identity for itself without war. He felt that Americans thrived off of war and used it as a way to make a name for itself, that they had no concept of the real effects of it. He saw no other point in this war. He felt that this war could become the “never-ending war,” giving the country a lasting identity. There are two of the reasons that I found Hauerwas reading to be interesting and insightful. His approach to September 11th was completely different than what I would have thought of.
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