intothelight
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It is sad to see more acts of violence, the loss of life and the injuries suffered by the victims. Throughout history, human beings have marginalized groups based upon religion, nationality, sex, culture, etc. and the group with the power or those seeking to further their own agenda do so utilizing whatever means and any justification. Let's face it, one man's terrorist may be another man's freedom fighter.
Perhaps we all need to broaden our own scope of how we see the world. We are just not residents of a town, citizen's of a country, but we are all members of this thing called the human race and share one planet. Instead of pointing fingers and finding blame, what can be done to make it better?
I find it amazing that the three largest monotheistic religions Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share so many common tenets/beliefs, but it is how they are taken in or out of context and how they are used to support whatever radical agenda certain sects have at that time. There are also some wonderful tenets upon which many of our own countries have based laws or established what we call ethics.
No answers here, just questions. Can't change the world, but I can be a good citizen of the world and be fair, kind, charitable, honest, etc. Not going to marginalize any group as I have friends that are Muslim and they are as shocked and dismayed by the violence as I am. We are all mother's who worry about the world our children and grandchildren will be left with. Maybe that is where we all need to start, is with the common ground and build from there.
Perhaps we all need to broaden our own scope of how we see the world. We are just not residents of a town, citizen's of a country, but we are all members of this thing called the human race and share one planet. Instead of pointing fingers and finding blame, what can be done to make it better?
I find it amazing that the three largest monotheistic religions Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share so many common tenets/beliefs, but it is how they are taken in or out of context and how they are used to support whatever radical agenda certain sects have at that time. There are also some wonderful tenets upon which many of our own countries have based laws or established what we call ethics.
No answers here, just questions. Can't change the world, but I can be a good citizen of the world and be fair, kind, charitable, honest, etc. Not going to marginalize any group as I have friends that are Muslim and they are as shocked and dismayed by the violence as I am. We are all mother's who worry about the world our children and grandchildren will be left with. Maybe that is where we all need to start, is with the common ground and build from there.