The ravages of the
illegal war against Iran are a heavy burden to live with while knowing our own
species is capable of such profound barbarism. When we see the news of
schoolgirls being murdered in their school, we aren't just worried about the
price of oil or interruptions to international travel; we are questioning the
very nature of who we are as a species and what kind of world we are leaving
for our children.
We must also face the hard
truth that we are not "outside" of this madness just because we are
6,000 miles away. Even within our own peaceful communities, there are those who
believe that hate and violence against others are valid ways to build the
society they envision. This toxicity knows no borders, for rather than find
means to allow temples to be where they are, we choose to demolish them
Our duty as part of
the human family is to prove that violence is not our only legacy. We change
the species by refusing to become numb and by standing firm against the
rhetoric of hate at home and abroad. We do it by teaching our children the
tools of peace, demanding diplomacy over destruction, and practising radical
empathy, dealing with our neighbours. Distance doesn't absolve us of responsibility;
it gives us the stable ground to stand on and reach out. Every act of
compassion is a vote for a different kind of humanity.
A thought for us
all to consider:
In a world where
conflicts can escalate so rapidly, how do we balance the pursuit of national
security with the moral obligation to protect innocent lives across the globe?
If the cycle of retaliation is left unchecked, what does that teach the next
generation about the value of diplomacy and the possibility of lasting peace?
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