Crowds gathered at the World Trade Center
(photo by the New York Times)
I'm not quite sure how I feel about celebrating death this way. I can't help but remember seeing images of people in Pakistan celebrating the attacks on the World Trade Center nearly 10 years ago and how sick that made me feel. Of course I understand that celebrating the killing of thousands of civilians is different from celebrating the death of an evil terrorist leader, but I'm still just feeling a bit conflicted. I think MLK said what I am feeling most eloquently:
"Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." - Martin Luther King, Jr. ("Strength to Love," 1963)
Personally, I am interpreting these events as more a time to reflect on the September 11th attacks and how our nation has changed since then, and to say a prayer for the victims and their families. May this bring them some peace.
New York City firefighters watching the news unfold in Times Square
(photo by the New York Times)
Thank you to all who have served to bravely in this war, and those who continue to serve and protect our nation. God Bless the USA.
3 comments:
I agree 100 percent with your post!
Well said!
Yes. Agreed.
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