Scot McKnight has begun a series on Zealotry that should be very interesting. Reading his post today reminded me of one of my favorite songs recorded by Mark Heard more than two decades ago. I posted it here late last year, but I thought I would post it again since there are many new readers.
Album “Victims of the Age.”
some say that God has approved of their mob
esteeming their purposes alone
choosing sides with a definite pride
and taking their cause for His own
everybody loves a holy war
draw the line and claim divine assistance
slay those who show the most resistance
everybody loves a holy war
many’s the man with the iron hand
supposing his own thoughts to be Divine
he will break any bond – ‘cause the other man’s always wrong
it’s a handy excuse for his crimes
everybody loves a holy war
draw the lines and claim divine protection
kill the ones who show the most objection
everybody loves a holy war
dissident cries are met with cold eyes
and treatment the Devil would get
righteousness and truth can be weapons in the hands of fools
while innocents go to their deaths
everybody loves a holy war
draw the line and claim divine assistance
slay those who show the most resistance
everybody loves a holy war
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