Here's something I read recently. I was surprised to find it online still. The day I read it, it seemed like a pretty straightfoward letter to the ditor but it just kept on dancing around my head from all sorts of different perspectives, from historical to moral all the way to apolalyptic prophecy. As a christian, it also plays to questions about God's forgiveness.

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When Hussein was pulled out of the ground like an animal, it reminded me of reports that he considered himself to be the reincarnation of the arrogant King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon (circa 600 BC). Hussein spent over a billion dollars rebuilding parts of ruined Babylon and even had his name stamped on every 50th brick along with that of Nebuchadnezzar.

I wonder if he was aware that Nebuchadnezzar lost his throne and his kingdom and lived like an animal. But the story doesn't end there. In time, Nebuchadnezzar repented, saying: "I praise the King of Heaven, everything he does is right and just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble" (Daniel 4:37).

Will Hussein play out this scenario, hoping to be restored to his throne, greater than before, as Nebuchadnezzar was?

Robin E. Simmons

Desert Hot Springs