Violence - The cowards last stand
Another day another bombing in Iraq, in Kashmir ... another massacre in Sudan, in Congo. The list seems to be endless, and mostly against the innocent. In the fight between the various factions in different parts of the world, its the bystanders that are bearing the brunt of the violence.
The latest massacre in Kashmir of 19 Hindu villagers by some Pakistan supported terrorists, only goes to show what kind of cowards these people are. They believe their strength comes from holding the gun, what they don't realise is that violence only begets more violence.
I have an issue with people who seem to think that violence is the only way to a revolution... Free India is a anti-example to it. The freedom fighters didn't have to resort to killing innocent civilians to attain freedom.
The Jihadis in Iraq claim they are fighting for the people ... by killing their own people. Its the same in Sudan and Chad and many other parts of the world. That's why I call them cowards, because without their arms they are nothing, they have no moral standing worth a crap!
I am not here to make vain rhetoric ... the solution? Is for normal people like you and me to take a stand without fear of consequences. Enough of our half hearted attempts to speak up, its now or this will never end!
As any big event this has to start with the individual, in our own lives when we decide to give in to the hate and prejudice of our forefathers but look to the future with hope; when we decide that we will suffer other's prejudices and not offer them our own!
1 comment:
well said..I agree we must take a stand for what we believe in..but then that's what is getting Palestinians, Israelis, Iraqis, US armed forces killed..What is the solution? AHIMSA - NON VIOLENCE..A hefty price to pay..Even Gandhi was not immune to it..One of his own killed him for trying to unite the Hindus and Muslims..What else is the solution? Its only LOVE...Love your neighbor as yourself..If you cannot love your neighbor who is made in the image of God, How do you claim to worship an Unseen God..Speak the truth at all times even if it costs you your life...Worship God in Spirit, for he dwells not in buildings made of hands or stone..He resides in your soul (ATHMA)..If they come to steal the very clothes you wear, would you gladly give it up? Would you be willing to show the other cheek, no matter how right you are? Would you walk a mile or two with your enemy than with your friend? Be ye doers of the word and not hearers only...If each and everyone of us can change the way we lead our lives and let justice, mercy, kindness and love rule our hearts and minds, I believe we can change the world one person at a time..
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