Iraq - My Mental and Moral Conflict
It’s been a while since my last blog entry. Too busy with family and work. Blog is distant 3rd. Would like to put Blog second and Work last one day. Need a big cheque though so my business partner, Grant (synapse chronicles) and I can retire early. Anyone? The wars all over and the Iraqi people ’seem’ happy to be rid of Saddam. It’s not than clean and simple unfortunately. There’s problems ahead. War is never good and even when it’s over it is a catalyst, birthing future problems.
I agree with the Dalai Lama’s thoughts on the topics of war, aggression and self defense. A massive conflict rages in my mind with respect to these issues. I am passive but I’m not submissive. Where can I find the line in the sand between self protection and aggression? These quotes from the Dalai Lama indicate the conflict of mind that I think exists for many people. I agree with both statements. “If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun.”…The Dalai Lama “Anger and hatred cannot bring harmony. The noble task of arms control and disarmament cannot be accomplished by confrontation and condemnation. Hostile attitudes only serve to heat up the situation, whereas a true sense of respect gradually cools down what otherwise could become explosive. We must recognize the frequent contradictions between short-term benefit and long-term harm.” …The Dalai Lama
