Hi all,
Well, I agree it is sad, but we are not immune to this in our own country. I was watching a video some time ago concerning the Iraq war. It showed a father, weeping as he dug his little girls lifeless body out of the rubble of his former home. I watched in horror as he pulled her out by her legs, her little arms flopping around, her clothes hanging off of her.
I noticed she was about the same age as my own precious, irreplacible daughter.
The man sat by her body and wept and wept as the commentary described targets hit and body counts. I can tell you I wept with him until I was sick.
I understand war, but the bomb that hit that house and killed that little girl was from a US warplane. We disguise a lot of hate by being patriotic and assuming we know the right thing to do and that God is always on our side because we are a "christian nation".
I realize that sometimes life must be taken in order to save lives. I don't have a problem with saving lives, but I have a huge problem with taking them.
My point is, I believe we must ALL take a good look at our own attitudes and hate. Sometimes it is hidden, sometimes it is blended together with things like "patriotism" and "responsibility" .
I love my country, but I love that little dead girl too.
Love to all,
chuck