My reaction on the death of Osama bin Ladin

As humans, we hardly celebrate the death of a human being because death is a loss of human life. But in the case of Osama bin Ladin we are pleased he is gone. Whether he was captured alive and then shot or was shot at sight, the most important thing is that the dare devil is dead. He is out of this world, and is rotting in hell now. The whale and other water creatures are now feeding fat on his despicable body. That man was the devil's favorite son on earth. He had caused nations and families grief and painful sorrows. Children are growing up without their fathers and mothers because of Osama bin Ladin. Nations are still recovering from the shock of his many heinous crimes. Dreams were cut short because of him. Aspirations and hopes were suddenly quenched because of him. Comfortable lifestyles were changed and affected because of Osama bin Ladin. He had wickedly murdered Christians, Muslims, people of other faiths and people of no faith. Now, he must have realized what a fool and an idiot he was on earth. He must have realized that he served a god that never existed. The only true and living God abhors violence and blood shedding. Those who kill by the sword will perish by the sword. Whatever a person sows, that he or she shall reap.

As a Christian, I preach forgiveness and mercy, and I believe in them. But in the case of Osama, I don't think he deserves any mercy and forgiveness. The man was an unrepentant criminal who was ever ready to kill and to destroy. When he killed, he rejoiced and boasted about it. All he cared about was destruction, annihilation, pain and sorrow. Even God is a God of justice. Osama's death is a victory of justice. His death is a deterrent to future terrorists.

God abhors violence and the shedding of blood. But in the case of Osama, I don't think God will count it as a sin against the United States of America for killing him. The wonderful world that God created was being recreated by Osama bin Ladin and his cohorts. Allowing him and people like him to continue to recreate God's beautiful world is itself a sin of negligence. We must care for God's creation, and part of caring for God's creation is the removal of Osama bin Ladin, the number one destroyer of creation.

Jesus Christ brought peace! Osama bin Ladin brought violence and unrest. Jesus Christ brought healing and deliverance, Osama bin Ladin brought hurt, pain and misery. My Lord Jesus Christ brought unity! Osama brought division. Jesus brought salvation. Osama brought doom and destruction. Jesus brought blessings. Osama bin Ladin brought curse. Jesus died an innocent man in order to set us free. Osama died a guilty man so that people would be free to worship God. Jesus brought us deliverance through death. Osama brought us pain, anguish and unspeakable suffering through his wicked actions.

Thank God the wicked man is gone! Oh! God, please give us peace. Bless the world with peace. Make terrorists surrender their wicked acts and plots. Let nations and nations unite. Peace guarantees our freedom. Give us peace Oh! Lord. Amen.

Rev. Marcel Divine Emeka Okwara

May 4, 2011