Today should be a day of reflection. Anger, accusations, insults... what does all of this accomplish?

Question

We should be trying to understand each other more, not attacking each other and making false accusations. Nothing productive will ever come from hatred like I am seeing here today.

Answer 1

I'm not going to be on R&S today much for this very reason. Today, of all days, is a day when we should put all this aside.

Answer 2

I like Fancy That's story about the wolves. There is certainly no gain in nursing revenge and plotting retaliation. Insults and false accusations are also destructive.

On the other hand, I think we are too quick to rule out anger. God designed us with anger to stir us to act against injustice. Remember the Eloi in H. G. Wells's story, "The Time Machine"? They refused to get angry at the predatory Morlocks, and so the violence continued.

Six years after 9-11, some have lost their anger against terrorism. Some want to blame the United States for the actions of terrorists. Many want to evade responsibility for stopping the forces of terrorism, both in actions to protect Americans from further attacks at home, and in military action against the terror bases in the Middle East.

Without a continued anger against those who blow up random civilians to establish theocracy, the terrorists will continue to plant bombs in marketplaces, continue to blow up cafes and mosques, until the dream of self-government in Afghanistan and Iraq, and in Spain, Britain, and France, becomes a memory.

Cheers,
Bruce

Answer 3

Why avoid this site today? Dispelling and challenging hate is a worthy thing to do. If someone won't reflect, give them a nudge.

And I agree that anger is a valid part of today's reflections. Anger is entirely different and separate from hatred. Anger channelled positively can push hatred out of contention.

Answer 4

Terry,
You are so bright and cheerful. Thank you for saying this! I believe that there are a number of people here who are afraid or concerned about what has happened in the past and are not looking toward a better future. Osama's message of hate is a part of that, in my opinion. I am sure that the Christians who are not here will eventually arrive but it seems to be a gloomy start, doesn't it. Have a wonderful day and a glorious week.
Thank YOU,
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Answer 5

I love the analogy Fancy That makes. I'm also with Deke on this one, I look at the same questions today that I see every day on R&S and they seem even more petty and meaningless to me. Despite religious and intellectual difference, we're all humans. On a day like this, that should be enough to find a common ground.

Answer 6

Nothing, absolutely nothing! Unfortunately in today's society there is so much hatred and anger. I totally agree with you, this should be a day of reflection.

May God bless you all!

Answer 7

I am sorry Terry, but you are buying into the package.

Patriot Day was an artificial "plug" created to discourage any questioning of the 9/11 fiasco. It was a blatant attempt to make any one who raises a question look "unpatriotic".

I have no interest in participating in the new McCarthyism. The terrorists are NOT outside of our own borders.

Answer 8

Unfortunately the terrorists figured everything correctly.

A lot has changed in the US as a result of the attack, and those terrorists would probably believe the changes were exactly as they hoped.

Answer 9

I'm not in the USA so 9/11 is not remembered as significantly as it once was...
That said, it's just another day for us- and the 6th birthday of my youngest son...so we'll be doing a birthday dinner for him.

Answer 10

Yeah, as soon as I answer a few more questions, I think I'm going to quit for the day. I knew it was going to be bad.

I completely agree with you.