Listening to: Mason Jennings – The Field
Wanting: a cup o’ Yerba
I wanted to share a recent video of Mr. Mason Jennings. In the video he talks about his latest album, and performs, one of the best songs from the album. It is a profound war song, and goes along with a couple conversations about war that I have had recently.
When I think or talk about war, the Nazi’s always come up. I think of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. A man who was driven to plan Hitler’s assassination, but at the same time did not think it was right. An interesting thought.
In the song, Mason Jennings, tells the story of a man who goes to war and dies. His family misses him dearly, and wonders where his heart has come to rest, as they lay out in a field staring at the stars.
What are your thoughts about war? Is there a point in which it is necessary? Does that justify it?
Come home in one piece James.
may we be moving towards restoration…
November 13th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Whoa, picking up on some familiar themes yesterday.
Yesterday I watched a movie about Bonhoeffer, and struggled with some of his ethics with regard to evil. being as opposed to doing.
A few good men who do nothing… as opposed to the action of one righteous.
Also I came across http://www.diaryofadisgracedsoldier.co.uk A film which is to be played in the Cornwall film festival soon. Check out the interview on the BBC Entertainment page for an interesting insight into War’s affect on one man.