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Lasita's avatar

Wow, this is what I needed to read on this sad morning before the Sun has risen.

When will humanity learn that War is obsolete?

Recently I heard a Bedouin doctor from Southern Israel speaking on Zoom and saying the issue is to divide between those who believe violence is the answer and those who aspire for another way.

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Jim Duffey's avatar

Not until women become the world’s leaders, as rightfully they should! More advanced than men on the phylogenetic scale, they are eminently more qualified to do just that. My Long ago returned screenplay depicts the story well.

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Maha's avatar

Beloved Kentucky farmer, writer/poet, peace activist Wendell Berry never falls short in the pursuit of Truth.

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Rob DePaolo's avatar

Berry always expresses the most profound wisdom in the simplest, most accessible manner... Thank you for sharing! 🙏☺️

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Katie H/Emerging Creator's avatar

Do or die.... face and tame the damaged and maligned beast within and we have the new found sense and freedom bring understanding and acceptance. Never lie down and die without having done the best to be your best first...

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MaryAnn McCarthy 💕's avatar

This is truth. So sad what is happening in this world. Killing is never the answer. The horrors being perpetrated on innocent people are not acceptable. Humanity has shown the atrocities it is capable of doing once again. 💔

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

outstanding .. challenging & graceful.. simple

must attempt to attain this level of expression

or at least try ..

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Theresa Matregrano's avatar

It's always beasts on thrones and those that wannabe on thrones who wield their swords without a thought or care of innocence that leaves a bloody footprint on the earth where once a child might dance and sing but now lies buried under tiny stones for childrens' loss or speechless stones that once sought love and longed for peace. We are doing this all wrong.

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Karl Drinkwater's avatar

Thanks. It chimes in with what I've been writing about.

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J C's avatar

So sad and so true. 😢

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

Exquisite! Thank you. It is frightening how our beliefs can become so violent as we attempt to adhere and protect our "truths." Even something as small scale as a conversation between two friends can surprise me with its violent outcome.

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Dian Parker's avatar

Oh yes, oh yes, oh yes.

Thanks for this, Erik.

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Alix's avatar

wow. will be spending some time with this one...

thank you, as always

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Chieftain Adam S. Ward 420's avatar

I would like to meet fellow idea creators. Writers, Vlogers, Leaders and Followers. Please connect me to people who care about people. That may want to gather under a proverbial steeple. Who love to love and aren'r driven by greed. Queers, Trans, Outcasts and even those who use weed. I know there are many bearly coping. I would like to help, buy that's just me hoping. Drop me a like, a note or even subscribe. Lets go through life together, cause it’s one crazy Ride!

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The Think Dank's avatar

Pray and campaign for peace. No action or thought is too much when striving for the survival of humanity. Thank you. Love you all.

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Chuck's avatar

Here we go, found it

it is Psalm 20:7

New International Version

7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,

    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

Just to be clear, and sorry, but,

I absolutely believe that

we are in the "some"

that trust in our chariots.

Til that trust changes, we will always, always always fight.

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