Posts with the tag "pacifism"

Being God

Kim Jung Il is a cornered animal and a cornered animal is a frightening beast. Baring his teeth, desperate to see, smell and taste the freedom that once was his to enjoy. Unlike the animals in a zoo which are fed and treated in more or less a reasonable manner where freedom is something never tasted or hinted at, the … Continue reading

Remembrance Day: Perpetuation of Inequality

Anyone who kills another person has made a definite declaration that there is a clear and distinct hierarchy of human life and value.  The willing to kill demonstrates that there are people who are of a lower calibre and are disposable.  Those who act selflessly to defend another person demonstrate that there are people of higher calibre. Engagement in any act … Continue reading

War is Always the End of Dialogue

Remembrance Day is for remembering those who killed for their ideals.  Everyone who has ever fought or killed has done so for their ideals.  So, today, we should should remember everyone who fought and died for their beliefs, whether right or wrong. Those who fought against the Nazis in WWII are called heros for doing what they thought was right. … Continue reading

All Wars are Fought on the Premise of Prejudice

I can almost hear the calls for me to not forget those who fought for our freedoms, and I am halfway around the world and days way from Remembrance Day.  My grandfathers both took a stand during WWII.  They refused to fight.  They believed that all people had inherent value and that to kill another person is to steal that … Continue reading