Sunday, 19 June 2011

naomi's question of the day - #22

"naomi's question of the day" is a new feature of the Nishmablog featuring a question for you to ponder, extend and/or respond to through your comments.

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June 19, 2011

It is one thing to fight your enemy but are we now actually fighting our brothers more? What does this signify, what's its effect and aren't we irrevocably weakening our core with this devisiveness? How, though, is it possible to be tolerant concerning the violence against ideals that you hold to be true and the weight and shape of hope?

1 comment:

Garnel Ironheart said...

> but are we now actually fighting our brothers more?

Why are the words "brothers" and "enemies" mutually exclusive? Ask Kayin and Hevel about that one. Or Amnon and Avshalom.

> What does this signify

That we're intent on screwing ourselves as a people.

> what's its effect

That we're successful in that intent.

> and aren't we irrevocably weakening our core with this divisiveness?

Who cares, as long as I can get a good swift kick to the groin in?

> How, though, is it possible to be tolerant concerning the violence against ideals that you hold to be true and the weight and shape of hope?

Through hypocrisy, something we're well practised at.