So should we hate all the people who are born apart from us just because of the colour of their skin or that they pray differently to us? And before you answer that remember that your insecurities and loathing are passed onto your children.
There have been times in my life when a random act of kindness from a stranger has made all the difference and I didn’t stop for a heartbeat to question my benefactor’s religion or him mine. It didn’t make the gesture any less worthwhile because I was a Christian and the donor a Muslim. It was simply one human being helping another in need by extending the hand of friendship.
I’ve shared meals and hospitality with people of all religions and have come away richer for the experience and been grateful for it. Now if you think that our civilised society is any better than that take a look at the videos of Black Friday where so-called enlightened members of the public are shoving others to the ground and stepping over them in an attempt to grab a bargain television out of another’s hands.
The tragedy in Paris is truly overwhelming and whatever I say will be woefully inadequate. Furthermore, if these terrorists succeed and we become suspicious and full of hatred towards all Muslims, then these extremists will have won.
Our thoughts & prayers are with those in Paris and know that we stand with you; God Bless you all
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Thank you Steffie
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Lovely Dallas. We cannot give in and we must always remember those kindnesses – it’s what humanity is about, surely?
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Amen to all that you have written. I have no other words either.
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It’s been a week and I think like many I am still in shock
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Couldn’t have expressed it any better than that! You always seem to have the right words for the occasion.
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For thousands of years people have carried out heinous crimes in the name of religion and they still are
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I agree fully Dallas. Standing united against these twisted souls is the only way. But it is scary how hard it is to convince even educated, seemingly rational people!
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Madhu, I’ve lost count of the negative comments I’ve read in the media over the past week and I’m reminded of that Mary Angelou quote “hate has caused a lot of problems in this world but it has not yet solved one”
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