As an update to our previous post, the recent attack on the school children in Pakistan has tied together the words of Gandhi as we wrote in the post back in July. Specifically we said:
"Gandhi has said that this is political and may affect alliances with the United States."
"Gandhi has said that this is political and may affect alliances with the United States."
Today I have found in the headlines:
Taliban: We Slaughtered 100+ Kids Because Their Parents Helped America
Militants who attacked an army-run school in Peshawar claim it’s retaliation for U.S.-backed efforts to crush a group that's helped protect al Qaeda.
As more begins to surface on this ordeal, it is apparent there seems to be much more going on than meets the eye. Somewhere between the two sides lies the truth. I was told back in July this would be a form of retaliation and that it would involve US allies. Both of these things have come to fruition.
It should be very apparent that society has fallen to a level where both governments and people want and need to be heard. Both must act hand in hand to solve the slaughter of both innocent children and innocent people. No where do I see that violence will solve violence; nor death to solve more death.
Retaliations are from anger and anger from hurt. It is in the mind that all people who harm one another physically, emotionally or mentally have the most to overcome. It is there that the thoughts, the hatred and the retaliative measures are sought out. What comes to fruition on a personal level, is also felt on a planetary level. There are uprisings of all sorts across the world. Here in the US we have just had people protesting because a young black man was killed by a police officer. These are the types of events that trigger our inner hurt. Our wounded child and we react with that hurt in protests, violence and with our voices. Black people in America have had a history of being mistreated. Within their circles, raised by parents who have witnessed and experienced those injustices instill that into their children. Generations of people can and are affected until restitution is made. Not unlike terrorism. There are people in other places, with different thoughts, who obviously feel they have been brought an injustice and are acting out to be heard, to gain back their power and recognition.
Retaliations are from anger and anger from hurt. It is in the mind that all people who harm one another physically, emotionally or mentally have the most to overcome. It is there that the thoughts, the hatred and the retaliative measures are sought out. What comes to fruition on a personal level, is also felt on a planetary level. There are uprisings of all sorts across the world. Here in the US we have just had people protesting because a young black man was killed by a police officer. These are the types of events that trigger our inner hurt. Our wounded child and we react with that hurt in protests, violence and with our voices. Black people in America have had a history of being mistreated. Within their circles, raised by parents who have witnessed and experienced those injustices instill that into their children. Generations of people can and are affected until restitution is made. Not unlike terrorism. There are people in other places, with different thoughts, who obviously feel they have been brought an injustice and are acting out to be heard, to gain back their power and recognition.
It is human nature to want to be heard. Mr Mandela has cited "reconciliation" because it takes two parties to take part in a war. It also takes those same to parties to make it end. What's wrong with communication? With reconciliation or with the government to say to the black people of America, you're right and we're sorry. You have been mistreated. It's only human, only the truth. Once we see that we are part of the problem, I believe we'll also have the solution.
Governments of countries cannot continue to claim they are for people when they only listen to a chosen few. Our hope is that America, the land that was founded on the principals and ideas of freedom for ALL, can take a stand in the reconciliation of war and injustice. I'm quite sure in the eyes of the terrorists we are seen as the "bully" on the worlds playground. But this war is not the peoples. This war was and is in control of the government. Our people fight it because we're told to. In every nation around the world we must stand for justice and hold our boundaries. Every nation fights for it's rights, just like someone on the street. The world has become very small these past decades. I feel it's time for the world to stand together and erase the wounds of yesterday with the compromises and peace we have the ability to bring forth today.
The United Nations was formed after WWII for this very same reason. To end such acts against humanity itself. Those acts cannot end with the same form of retaliation that the abusers use. Violence breeds violence. At some point may we realize there is and must be a better way to have peace in our world. The children who were lucky enough to live have now witnessed the events in that school in Pakistan. The mere thought makes me shutter. To be emotionally traumatized for the rest of their lives, I don't think they will have kind thoughts toward the people, the group, that brought forth such an act. Where does the cycle end and who will be brave and wise enough to end it?
It must be within the framework of our world governments. As we stated in our letter to the United Nations earlier, peace must be agreed upon by all and upheld by all, first and foremost. We are now creating the new history books of tomorrow. We must stand as ONE world; all people and all world governments.
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