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vlyons

(10,252 posts) Thu Oct 12, 2023, 11:13 AM Oct 2023

Mark Twain's War Prayer [View all]

Mark Twain said everything there is to say about anything. It's been a while since I read his War Prayer. Everyone should be familiar with it. Please read the whole thing.

https://warprayer.org/

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Mark Twain's War Prayer [View all] vlyons Oct 2023 OP

K&R redqueen Oct 2023 #1

One of my favorites for years. TreasonousBastard Oct 2023 #2

'King Leopold's Soliloquy' Is Worth A Look, Too, Ma'am The Magistrate Oct 2023 #3

Dayum--How did I read so much Twain..... lastlib Oct 2023 #4

This is what happens after talking to MAGAs. Bluethroughu Oct 2023 #5

From "The Mysterious Stranger," by Mark Twain: Glorfindel Oct 2023 #6

Excellent, I'm loving these posts! Bluethroughu Oct 2023 #9

Thank you. I used to keep a copy with me after 9/11. PBS did a niyad Oct 2023 #7

I thought about posting a part of it yesterday, but I figured it would only upset people. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 #8

There is more than enough blame to go around vlyons Oct 2023 #15

Thank You for posting. Magoo48 Oct 2023 #10

In a similar vein, there is the Peace Prayer of St. Francis wnylib Oct 2023 #11

Always tried to relate this story to my Marine peers mymomwasright Oct 2023 #12

That's absolutely outstanding! Thank you so much for posting. I had never read it. n/t PatrickforB Oct 2023 #13

"Dulce et Decorum est" Bo Zarts Oct 2023 #14

I never even knew that this work existed. Xavier Breath Oct 2023 #16