Thanks for your comments. I am saddened that you saw so many atrocities. It makes me angry that as humans we do this to each other. It does though demonstrate that the only true leader that can possibly ever bring a world of peace is to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. How sad that our world has gone so far from him and God.August wrote:Michelle, do you not think that the war on radical Islam is unlike any other war ever fought?
I fought in a war in Africa myself, and it is no bed of roses. I saw way too many innocent people die, and human beings do unimaginable things to each other. War is hell on earth. Unfortunately, when in a war, one has to choose the lesser of evils. Of course everyone would prefer to not go to war, or when in a war, arrange duelling pistols at 3 on the lawn. But that is not how it works. It is a dirty, messy, barbaric and bloody affair, and involves the spilling of blood, whether we like it or not. No-one enters a war with the intent to lose, and especially in this case, where the one side deliberately chooses to attack civilian targets, it is imperative to keep the war away from those civilians.
I do not condone torture, don't get me wrong. But just as the killing of a fellow human being is sometimes unavoidable, so is the extraction of information to save lives. It is a sad and unfair choice, but a necessary one.
I think it is good that there are organisations that keeps an eye on these types of things, it keeps everyone on their toes. However, it is very disappointing that I cannot find a condemnation or expression of outrage against the terrorists, not even an appeal for them to stop attacking civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan. If organisations like AI wants to keep some semblance of credibility, they should be equally critical of all abusers of human rights.
I absolutely do condemn terrorism. And you are right about AI. They should put their money where their mouth is. I joined them but sometimes feel quite disillusioned with their lack of response to acts of terrorism and how they don't make a stand. By the way I am not an active member but contribute financially.
On a personal level I will speak up against any form of injustice done to a person. I have stood up and condemned the events in East Timor, in Rwanda, the Bosnian war, Indonesia, Aboriginal injustice and so on. Why? Because someone once said 'bad things happen when good people do nothing.' So maybe that is why I come across so strong at times. Over the years I have like you, seen some terrible things humans have done to each other. I went through many things myself, however I am referring to other people. What I couldn't understand was that some of the perpetrators were actually born again Christians. Anyway I guess that is something I will have to come to terms with.
I have been waiting to see a dentist for nearly three years and still have more time to wait. And to think it was for a very mild filling that didn't need any anaesthetic too. Because I have waited so long the tooth and the one beside that as well as the one beside that has become infected. 