Tonight's news about Bin Laden's death drew mix feelings within. I did take a moment to reflect upon 9.11.01 and the effect of the events of that day on myself and the world around me. Terrible things happened on that day. I happened to be in University in the States at the time and I felt my American friends reel back in horror as their nation came under attack on a grand scale.
I acknowledge the loss of life as being something to be grieved. I acknowledge that those who have commited the crime should pay for their sins. In my eyes although God considers all sins equal, the taking of life seems to be especially heinous.
However I also believe that revenge continues the circle of violence. Focus on the aspect of a circle and one realizes that revenge only feeds the fires of evil...
Sobering...
That is how I can characterize my feelings tonight over this event. The actions taken to take Bin Ladin's life will not go unanswered. There will be repercussions. Many individuals consider this to be the end of a chapter in history. What many may not realize is that it may have simply sped us towards openning the next chapter in the never-ending cycle of revenge...
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