What is: Recon
Ryan Freng | Aug 08, 2010 | Comments 0
Recon, which is short for ”reconnaissance” (literally “recognition”), is a military term denoting a preliminary survey (also “scouting”) conducted to gain or collect information. Recon is used to determine the enemy forces disposition and intention; gathering information about an enemy’s composition and capabilities.
In his book, How to Win the Culture War, Professor Peter Kreeft states:
To win any war and any kind of war, I think the three most necessary things we must know are:
- that we are at war;
- who our enemy is; and
- what weapons or strategies can defeat him.
We cannot win a war: first, if we are blissfully sewing peace banners on the battlefield; or second, if we are too busy fighting civil wars against our allies; or, third, if we are using the wrong weapons. For instance, we must fight fire with water—not fire. Continue reading here …
In this Recon section, look for stories, articles, etc. that shine a light on the enemy (ultimately, the devil) and all the ways he is attempting to gain ground in what is, quite literally, spiritual warfare.
