I joined numerous peace groups on-line. Skimming the comments, there is a common thread of people’s optimism. Maria from Italy: ” a new awarenes among common people that is encouraging and make us hope that together we really can”.
Nima from Libya makes a valiant effort to communicate in English. Run down her postings in hieroglyphics unknown to me . . . some translated items . . . easy to see that she is doing the same work as am I.
Libya is predominantly Muslim; I don’t care about Nima’s religion. She and I are closely connected in spirit and heart. I am moved that she will try to understand my language and communicate in it – – must be really hard to do. I feel love for this person.
To Maria’s “We (common people) CAN”, I replied:
I don’t know if the link below can be helpful, it is from a Canadian perspective.
Canadian leaders have sold us out to American Corporate interests and ideology (exploit and use violence to get your way in the World).
For them to be successful, they have to make “Muslims” into “enemies”.
When I challenged a hate email, I came to see the role of ego – – it makes good people vulnerable to hate messages.
What I hope: the “awareness among common people” described by Maria will be helped if more people can understand the role played by ego. If we can neutralize its power, we will be more likely to succeed in “Together We Can”.
Here is the link: http://sandrafinley.ca/?p=10753. Ego – its role in putting democracy to rest. (Hoax: A German’s view on Islam)
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