Good thing the lines are so clearly defined...

James Loney
Christian, and especially Mennonites, have embraced this man in somewhat of an iconic representation of the peace position that so many Christians take. I wonder just how well recieved he will continue to be once the details of romantic interest are more publically accessible.
"I need some time to get reacquainted with my partner, Dan, my family, my community and freedom itself."
Of course this cryptic remark in his first statement on Canadian soil suggests that perhaps we might have endorsed, prayed for and advocated for what MIGHT be someone with at least some variety of homosexual leanings...
How do you say squirm in Low German...
Even more interesting is how grateful Loney was in identifying how providencial the military intervention was in his release from captivity (along with his co-hostages) Ironic given his earlier statements about not wanting military intervention were he to be captured...
"A great of hand of solidarity reached out for us; a hand that included the hands of Palestinian children holding pictures of us and the hands of the British soldier who cut our chains with a bolt cutter. That great hand was able to deliver the three of us from the shadow of death. I am grateful in a way that can never be adequately expressed in words."

and

Loney made it clear he was opposed to any military rescue if he was kidnapped, says Doug Pritchard, the organization's co-director. Is that why CPT has been slow to express gratitude for the rescue, indeed referred to it as a "release" in its early statements?
Good things always get tied up in these neat little packages...