Viewing Earth from the perspective of a tiny fragile globe hurling through space humbles and inspires all at once - but makes flag waving and joining in difficult. And so from age 10 on things got difficult. I mean if you're paying attention, even just a little, how can you not be angry? But how also can you not be inspired and awed. And so I write. By Charlie Phillips
Friday, May 28, 2010
A Beginning Towards World Peace II
The solution to terrorism will ultimately not be with bullets or bombs. Terrorists capable of mass murder are by and large the product of their environments. They tend to come from poor, oppressed peoples who understand the limitations of their means and opportunities and know when they are being denied. It is an unsustainable state of affairs that can only result in suffering and the steady production of hate filled twisted souls. Those of us with means have the capability to bring hope and opportunity to all people – everywhere - and thus have an obligation to help. It may take generations but it is ultimately the only solution. We simply can't deny or control or kill our way to a more stable world. We have no choice but to share knowledge and opportunity with all people, everywhere. There's a very real price to pay if we don't.
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