There can be no justification for anti-Semitism just as there can be no justification for Islamaphobia or other religious persecution.
The slaughter of children and civilians can never be justified, nor can sexual and other abuse perpetrated by armed political extremists, militia or government forces.
... not in Hiroshima or Nagasaki
... not in Myanmar
... not in Ukraine
... not in Israel
... not in Gaza
... not in Ethiopia or the Sudan
Nowhere.
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| Frederic Ozanam |
We absolutely need to understand and explain the causes for such serious crimes against humanity, or we will never address the problems.
But understanding or explaining is not justifying. We must never confuse the two.
Punishing perpetrators by perpetrating the same crimes against them is revenge without understanding and addressing the problems. Revenge is not justice and only intensifies the malignant spiral of prejudice, hatred and violence.
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| Mahatma Ghandi |
Truth, respect, restitution and reconciliation are the necessary milestones along the only path towards true justice and peace.
Who will walk ahead? Followers will not follow without someone showing the way.
Some are trying. They need our support.
