Like everyone else, my thoughts are with the victims of the attack on
New York. It's exactly a year since I visited the city for the first and
only time. I love New York. I have many friends there. The attack
shocked me deeply.
The outpouring of emotion on this list has moved me greatly.
However, the occassional expressions of nationalistic hatred have
sickened me.
"WAR TO THOSE WHO FUCK WITH AMERICA" ???
This is the identical type of hatred that caused this attack. A few
nationalistic fanatics murdered innocents as a symbolic act of war.
If the USA launches a military attack on any other part of the world, it
will be just as sick and absurd - a small group purporting to represent
America will murder poor innocents as a symbolic blow against
"terrorism." Yet those who employ violence for political ends are all
terrorists.
God does not smile on anyone who murders, even in a so-called "act of
war."
The Bible says "Thou shalt not kill."
It does *not* say "Thou shalt not kill, unless thou has a good reason to
kill."
The attack was a crime against humanity. Like any other crime, the
purpetrators (in this case those who ordered this horrific act), should
be arrested, tried, and imprisoned. This is justice.
A vengeful military assault will only lead to violence against innocent
people spiralling out of control, worldwide.
It was hate-filled vengence that caused this thing to happen anyway,
remember?
Peace be with you all.
-nj (dublin, ireland)
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