One way to assess whether this war was an imminent necessity or a vanity indulgence is to weigh what each country lost or gained in this conflict. What does the Iran-War balance sheet look like?
Although immigrants have many different reasons for coming here, most are in search of independence and opportunity; most are seeking to be able to participate in political and civic life unencumbered.
Jack Morris, a beloved Jesuit from Seattle, had long pondered the ominous threat nuclear proliferation posed for humanity and our collective future. He mused that a dramatic demonstration of religious faith might spread an urgent message of hope for peace and the abolition of such world-ending weaponry.