Fighting Open Space Organizations

[john engle]

chris,  i've been asking myself the same question.

yes, the passion and commitment is unbelievable. i'm watching it scare the
hell out of us. i sense that it is working on many of us, even if at an
unconscious level, "what am i willing to die for? do these folks have more
faith and conviction than i do?"

i've also found it puzzling how time and time again, even in the midst of
televised prayers, our leaders in the U.S. are referring to these "cowardly
acts" done by the terrorists. this adjective "cowardly" is forced into their
phrases with strange tones.

...the way i understand it, the reason why the U.S. bombs, in many instances
from altitudes relatively high, is to reduce the chances of our pilots
getting shot down.  we are fully aware that bombing from high altitudes
means greater possibilities that innocent civilians are going to die. we
avoid sending ground troops as much as we can because it risks lives of our
military, even though we know it, as opposed to bombing, can save lives of
civilians.

should we be so insistant on calling the actions of others cowardly?

i'm with you, chris, there are things that we need to study and observe here
to improve our abilities in advancing a higher good.

john

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