Amen

The British parliament says no to joining the bloodshed in Syria:

LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron lost a vote endorsing military action against Syria by 13 votes Thursday, a stunning defeat that will almost guarantee that Britain plays no direct role in any U.S. attack on Bashar Assad's government. 

A grim-faced Cameron conceded after the vote that "the British Parliament, reflecting the views of the British people, does not want to see British military action." 

The prime minister said that while he still believed in a "tough response" to the alleged use of chemical weapons by Assad's regime, he would respect the will of Parliament.

I pray our government comes to its senses, but I have doubts.

Responding to the vote, the White House said that a decision on a possible military strike against Syria will be guided by America's best interests, suggesting the U.S. may act alone if other nations won't help.

There is no question that the videos of corpses lined up for burial weigh on our hearts. Yet, adding to the body count with people killed by our bombs will not bring peace to region or justice for the dead.

Isaiah 17:1 has suddenly become popular.

“See, Damascus will no longer be a city
    but will become a heap of ruins.

Perhaps they need to read further. The chapter closes with a warning (Isaiah 17:12-14):

Woe to the many nations that rage . . .