Young people are their own future, not ours. With immature minds they often are led into dangerous situations that end up in self-destruction. One of the carrots that excite them is an afterlife of honor in how many people they can kill. They don't want to hear the absurdity of such behavior. But they are drugged by hatred through weak leaders who also are deceived. As I say, none have come back to bask in the "glory" on Earth. Suicide is now more prevalent among soldiers than ever before, for another reason–youths war-torn by nightmares and damage to their brains and bodies.
Dear Ones,
This observation only skims the surface. There are underlying facts of history that also are implanted in minds of youths, the reminder of what happened before their times. Regarding the Crusades and Inquisition triggered by the mission of the Great Commission to proselytize the world under one particular god, most of the multi-cultural world is left out. And no one wants to be left behind. It is only human nature to resent such arrogant, bully behavior.
A good example of this action happened in the 2003 illegal attack on Iraq, when its standing army was fired. The men lost their prestige, employment and importance. Thus they joined ISIS, more than empowered this minor branch of Islam.
We must remember the vital significance of showing respect and equity to one another. This reminds me of the history of Spain, when King Ferdinand threw all the Jews out of the country in 1494 and Muslims, too, in 150l in Granada where the Moorish fort still stands in all its splendor at the Alhambra. At the time the Muslim religion was at its height in a scholarly culture, the fine arts and literature. Women were treated with respect and educated. At that time the leaders in this persuasion did not proselytize or discriminate against other religions. Through tolerance rivals were allowed to practice their own faiths.
But turn back the pages of history when the same Christian King ended this peaceful time. Moors were killed and tortured–not even permitting refuge in nearby Africa as Granada was pillaged, Qurans and beautiful bound books of philosophy burned and Muslims imprisoned for speaking against Christianity. The Catholic troops executed those unwilling to convert. At least one mosque was torched as women and children burned to death.
Now turn back to the present revenge that never relents as the Muslim branch is copycatting what happened to them in the past. Is forgiveness the only way to stop this ongoing violence and terrorism as allies unite against the present evil against humanity? I don't know, I don't know.
Helene Smith (Mame),
World Enlightened News (W.E.N.)
