And now I offer prayer for you to better understand who "we" are.

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Posted by Maureen on September 19, 2001 at 03:55:52:

In reply to: Re: Standing in the Gap posted by Robert on September 18, 2001 at 22:08:22:

Who are "we"? Are we the ones confusing any brown person with or
without a turban with those "others" who are evil? Are we the ones
intimidating women who cover their face thinking that they are
the "other"? Are we the ones bullying children born in America and
who have lived here their entire lives, knowing no other home,
because they might be a miniature "other"? Tell me Robert! Who are
we? "We" are not just what is done abroad. "We" are not just the
people who light candles in Central Park? Perhaps you had better
look more carefully at who "we" are. If you ever do, you will
understand that prayer could not hurt. One thing I know, as long as
that "we" you use so proudly is not inclusive and is used to define
and create separation from an "other"..."we" are surely in need of
prayer...and I include you. This reminds me of a line from Godfather
I..."...now who is being naive, Kay"?

What you say of WWI and WWII will surely be said of WWIII...and will
assure a WWIV and on and on and on. It was said of the Crusades, the
Civil War, the Gulf War, the Korean War of every war that has ever
been. Truly, has war solved anything. The definition of stupidity
is the willingness to continue to do the same thing over and over
again in the same way and continue to expect a different outcome.

I don't know if prayer can erase...eradicate...diminish...and,
reverse hatred and warlike spirits in the world. I know it will
erase...eradicate...diminish..reverse a hateful and warlike spirit in
the one who prays and meditates. And we need more people living in
that internal place and space right now Robert. That is the point of
the post. Those people are standing in the gap. I wonder why you
did not understand that?

Peace, love and togetherness!

Maureen

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: Who are "we"? Are we the ones confusing any brown person with or : without a turban with those "others" who are evil? Are we the ones : intimidating women who cover their face thinking that they are : the "other"? Are we the ones bullying children born in America and : who have lived here their entire lives, knowing no other home, : because they might be a miniature "other"? Tell me Robert! Who are : we? "We" are not just what is done abroad. "We" are not just the : people who light candles in Central Park? Perhaps you had better : look more carefully at who "we" are. If you ever do, you will : understand that prayer could not hurt. One thing I know, as long as : that "we" you use so proudly is not inclusive and is used to define : and create separation from an "other"..."we" are surely in need of : prayer...and I include you. This reminds me of a line from Godfather : I..."...now who is being naive, Kay"? : : What you say of WWI and WWII will surely be said of WWIII...and will : assure a WWIV and on and on and on. It was said of the Crusades, the : Civil War, the Gulf War, the Korean War of every war that has ever : been. Truly, has war solved anything. The definition of stupidity : is the willingness to continue to do the same thing over and over : again in the same way and continue to expect a different outcome. : : I don't know if prayer can erase...eradicate...diminish...and, : reverse hatred and warlike spirits in the world. I know it will : erase...eradicate...diminish..reverse a hateful and warlike spirit in : the one who prays and meditates. And we need more people living in : that internal place and space right now Robert. That is the point of : the post. Those people are standing in the gap. I wonder why you : did not understand that? : : Peace, love and togetherness! : : Maureen
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