there has got to be a god, somewhere

Dushwari · January 15, 2009, 4:35am

i agree redvelvet. the problem is not all people even attempt to bear responsibility of sitting around and being complacent.

the care element and god fearingness is lost and those who possess it, are so few. but that does not mean, that it can not be harnessed.

redvelvet:

Dush,

There is a God. He never said that this world was going to be a 24/7 rosy place. Humans have the potential to good and the potential to do evil....and the potential to prevent evil.

Many of the atrocities faced by Muslims in the world are due to the fact the Muslims are not united for one thing, and the other reason is that we're not practicing the teachings and principles of Islam. You're talking about suffering that Palestinians are enduring at the hands of the Israelis. But what about Muslims engaging in honor killings, killing/rejecting female children, engaging in black magic to hurt fellow brothers and sisters, etc. The problem is so deep-rooted.

History can repeat itself if we let it. Or you can learn from the past and prevent the same disasters from occurring again. It's a collective effort. But those in power who have the most influence can bring about positive change if they don't have their own selfish agendas. Power can be used for evil or good. It can easily get to one's head and corrupt the, kind of like money.

I think it has a lot to do with selfish ulterior motives. I say this because HISTORY has provided us with so many examples of atrocities, that there's really no excuse for not being aware or informed or even for not learning. If you're so consumed with selfish ulterior motives, you're not going to give a rat's ass about all the DANGERS that history has warned us of, are you?

I also think it may have to do with cowardice too. After seeing peoples rights violated, their lives lost..........it takes COURAGE for society in general, LET ALONE NATIONS AROUND THE WORLD........to DO MORE THAN JUST SPEAK OUT. Any one can speak out. BUT it takes some courage to actually unite and take firm persistent concrete steps in order to implement any positive change.