The War Prayer -- by Mark Twain

The War Prayer, as written by Mark Twain, is a short story.

The War Prayer, as presented in this video, cuts straight to the heart of the matter -- Just the Prayer. No story.

Well, okay, it's The Prayer with background music; and contemporary images concerning current global events.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Mark
• Twain
• war
• prayer
• Iraq
• Afghanistan
• protest

[Oshun58]

Mark Twain was a good man.

He wrote that prayer that people might think about the true outcome of war. And that apart from all cheers and so on, when people went to war. He wanted to show the true and real effect of war.

Disturbing in this video is the gentle music underlying all, so one might wish to follow all the words, which are being said.

[PRev1]

@Oshun58 Glad to see that you understood the intention of Mark Twain's "War Prayer". The music is gentle so that it doesn't distract the listener from hearing the words. If you find the effect to be "disturbing"... Well, that's only as it should be. After all... War and those who Pray for "victory" in it... Is the far more disturbing Reality... That this four minute video has tried to portray. Thank you... -- For watching. -- For returning. And... -- For your comments.

[Oshun58]

So peaceful the music and the sound of the words.

But so insane what the speaker says.

And as a blasphemy upon is what he asks the lord to help them with.

Sickening.

[PRev1]

@Oshun58

The peaceful music and the soothing sound are in juxtaposition to the actual words and images in the same manner as War and those who Pray that their "God" will lead them to Victory in it.

Thank you for watching...

And...

For taking the time to post your insightful comment.

[PacoWarabi]

Reading through the comments, I think people need the full story before they try and make generalizations about religion and war. The story is only using religion as a setting for the story. It's really about perspective, and that there's always another side to every story. We create the reality we live in, but it's only one reality. There's always another one.

[PRev1]

@PacoWarabi

If you are under the impression that Twain wasn't writing about the hypocrisies of Religion and the "Religious"; then, you are sadly mistaken.

Still, thank you for taking the time to watch...

And, for leaving your comment.

It is appreciated.

And, you voice has been heard.

[Jesses001]

@PRev1 Personaly I think he was touching on the insanity of war, the perspective of just one soldier, and most defently the hypocrisies of religion. I think the video showcases his umm...pray very well; The loving hatred is all I can describe it as.

[Oshun58]

One wants to stopp thinking about things one cannot understand in ones mind, cause things are too complex or great for one to understand or one simply does not have any means to change a bit.

[Oshun58]

Thank you for your nice comment.

The one thing for me, which was disturbing, was, that while listening to that beautiful music, I started to pray in my mind along with the words of of that prayer, realising very late, what I i was praying.

Guess, that is the snag.

A humble, childlike spirit whitin ones person, which makes us believe that such a kind voice, underlied with beautiful music can only mean good, which one should follow.

[PRev1]

@luxou812

Thank you for watching...

And...

For taking the time to leave a comment.

Both are truly appreciated.