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January 02, 2006

The United Nations

15. The first to benefit from a decisive choice for disarmament will be the poor countries, which rightly demand, after having heard so many promises, the concrete implementation of their right to development. That right was solemnly reaffirmed in the recent General Assembly of the United Nations Organization, which this year celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of its foundation. The Catholic Church, while confirming her confidence in this international body, calls for the institutional and operative renewal which would enable it to respond to the changed needs of the present time, characterized by the vast phenomenon of globalization. The United Nations Organization must become a more efficient instrument for promoting the values of justice, solidarity and peace in the world. For her part, the Church, in fidelity to the mission she has received from her Founder, is committed to proclaiming everywhere ''the Gospel of peace''. In the firm conviction that she offers an indispensable service to all those who strive to promote peace, she reminds everyone that, if peace is to be authentic and lasting, it must be built on the bedrock of the truth about God and the truth about man. This truth alone can create a sensitivity to justice and openness to love and solidarity, while encouraging everyone to work for a truly free and harmonious human family. The foundations of authentic peace rest on the truth about God and man. - Pope Benedict's Message for the World Day of Peace 2006

Finally, someone is calling for the reform of the United Nations. I have never been, nor am I now, opposed to the concept of the United Nations. I believe it has a lot of potential to promoting peace and justice in the world and it gives bigger nations an opportunity to help other nations and cooperate amongst each other. The United Nations has failed at this mission however, and has become a corrupt international body promoting not peace and justice, but condoms and abortion. It has been at the center of a number of scandals, none of which receives much press. In order for it to be effective, it needs to reform otherwise it will be nothing more then a big bureaucracy with corrupt politicians. In other words, it will stay status quo, and while women may not be having babies, people will still be starving and dieing, feudal type warlords will continue to kill people in Africa, and North Korea and Iran will continue to be a major threat to the stability of the world.

The UN does need to realize, however, that it is not and should not be a legislating body. It should not have sovereign power over any nation. This would be an attempt at one world government, which is a bad idea. It should be, however, a highway for communication, and a place where nations can deal with problems with other nations. None of this will happen under the current leadership. However, I am glad that Pope Benedict did call for its reform, and maybe someday someone will listen.

Posted by cr3do1 at January 2, 2006 09:36 PM

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