Genocide is unacceptable human activity

[Excerpt from 'My Personal Conviction to Tibetan Independence]

"Lets NOT say we are civilized, progressive, modern or, God forbid - Christian when we ignore our human responsibilities to each other."

After thousands of years of documented genocide, worldwide, we still turn a blind eye when the systematic annihilation of an entire people goes undeterred for generations in around the world including Tibet. China is wiping out a culture. Why are we letting this happen? Shame on you! Every world nation that looks away from these human rights crimes of torture and killing, SHAME ON YOU.

How many civilizations will be destroyed before we determine an acceptable loss? When will we make it stop? By 'we' I mean a collective body of humanity.

Where is our humanity? We, the people, are responsible for this existence. We have the capacity to affect change in our world. How can anyone rest in comfort knowing the horrific 'evil' of genocide persists today in the 21st century? Especially deplorable is having a written history to reference and still allowing genocide to continue.

Western history, anthropology, journalists, authors and clergy have documented hundreds of years of genocide. From Native Americans, the Maya and other indigenous people of Mexico and Central America to Serbia, Bosnia, Armenia, Darfur, Sudan, South Africa, Uganda, Congo, Cambodia and Syria

Generally speaking, genocide does not necessarily mean the immediate destruction of a nation, except when accomplished by mass killings of all members of a nation. It is intended rather to signify a coordinated plan of different actions aiming at the destruction of essential foundations of the life of national groups, with the aim of annihilating the groups themselves. (Wikipedia)

Seriously people, listen up. In 1994, in a hundred days, up to 800,000 Rwandans were clubbed and machete-ed to death. A good 'kill day' equaled 10,000 human-beings slaughtered --in their own country. Six million Jews in Germany exterminated? A number some people have the flippin' nerve to dispute. What if it were three million? One? Wouldn't that be enough, for Christ sake?!

Genocide Watch, The International Alliance to End Genocide, keeps a mindful eye on the countries in current crisis. The website has a downloadable list of the peoples in danger. 

Genocide is ugly. Nobody wants to look. Do it ANYWAY. Let it move you. Feel disgust with your privileged life as you complain about how difficult it is here in fat, first world. 

Shame on us all for letting this happen again and again and again. 


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Go Ahead: Believe yourself right out of existence

The spirit searches for structure, expression, and meaning

Whatever we put our intense focus upon increases our belief that the experience exists. 'What you think about you bring about.' 'Thought creates form.' [reference]

The word and meaning of belief is a topic unto its own. For this discussion, however, I boldly assert that belief is so powerful that one can believe itself right out of existence. 
How's that? 

Black Hole

The best example is Atheism, the belief in no deities.

Many atheists believe in nothing eternal. When life is over it's over. You're dead. You're nothing. As limiting as that sounds, it's what they believe; it's how they see the world, and act upon it. To them, it is real.

Of course not all atheists "believe" the above statement is accurate. Nevertheless, those who call themselves atheists, wearing it like a badge, I find equally as obnoxious as any other extreme. The views they share vary, making sense, since it is still just another belief. It holds no value, no proof, no reason, except to the individual believing it. Not believing is equal to any other type of belief --with one striking difference. 

The difference between atheists and non atheists is the certainty of nothingness in the future for the Self; a finite existence.

Muggles

Like Muggles (non-magic folk) who don't believe in magic, so are atheists doomed to their own fate: a finite existence. Wizards and witches, like believers in faith, have magic-like abilities. They believe in eternity; in unlimited creative potential to problem-solve. Infinite existence. Life everlasting. It's what they believe and how they act upon the world. (Of course not ALL believers would agree with the my analogy.) 

To those who believe in nothingness I say, "Yes, I think you are right. For you there is, and will be forever and ever, nothing". Even if you don't think you believe in anything, those non-beliefs are so powerful you could believe yourself right out of existence. It's your view of the world, and how you act upon it. 

Crazy? From a 'survival of the fittest' Social Darwinist (Herbert Spencer) view, it is in humanity's best interest for the weaker of the species to die off; to not procreate, reincarnate, regenerate... It's like waiting for those Grand Old Party (GOP) folks to kick it, so we can start building a better life on Earth for all Humanity. They won't live forever because their proclaimed faith is null and void. 

Herbert Spencer

Moral of the story: Belief is a choice. We have freewill to do as we please; to think as we like. However, every choice has a consequence, an outcome. 

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Living life believing that it is finite is a limiting perception; likely, not the most evolved way to live. 

Interdependence on a belief system that provides structure, hope and everlasting life... well that's something worth believing. Belief has value, longevity, and it demonstrates its power through those who knowingly use it.

I suppose the only real "rub" is with respect for what to believe...? For me, that is a personal matter; a life journey. A choice so powerful, It creates the future. 

Belief Itself Creates

Assertion: To say you believe in nothingness is still saying you believe in something. One belief is superior to the other --depending on your value for spiritual longevity.


Related post: Intent of Discussion on Belief