Defeating terror … ( 04 / 16 / 2013 )
Defeating terror … ( 04 / 16 / 2013 )
In the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy , I offer you all the following very important re-minders …
* First , remembering that our anger is nothing more than our crystallized fears , that terrorism can only continue when we respond to violence with terror .
* Second , that while feeling rage over brutal acts of violence is extremely reasonable , it is important to respond to aggression in ways that do not make the problem worse … Hammering terrorists with “ the full weight of justice ” ( a quote from President Obama — how ironic , coming from “ Mr . Drone War ” himself ) might be logical to many and “ right ” to more than a few , AND YET doing so gives terrorists exactly what they want . Terrorists ( both those fighting against our government , as well as our government itself ) want our terror … They want war … They want anger … They want condemnation … They want conflict . Give them these things and they will happily grow stronger and attack again another day . Give them the opposite , and they will fade away .
* Third , that WE HAVE A CHOICE as to how we will respond to terrorism . Instead of hateful condemnation for our attackers , we can answer with courageous compassion . Indeed , quite ironically , this is the one thing terrorists fear the most . For the fact remains — as uncomfortable as it may be — that we humans are herd animals , and that herd animals do not ever repeatedly “ bite the hand that feeds ”. As such , if we have the courage to openly forgive our terrorists — the noble bravery to treat them with same unconditional Love we reserve for the “ black sheep ” in our own families , then they will have no choice but to eventually respond in kind .
So , my Friends , choose to see the wave of terror that comes upon us … Choose to open your arms to its delusion & its fear & its hatred … Choose to let it crash upon your steadfast Love … And the choose to feel it flow away into the nothingness from which it came .
There is no way to peace , my Friends … PEACE is truly The Way ! … Now more than ever we must re-member this Truth . Please join me today in doing so …
Thank you .
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