Persepolis-reading response-2
Once again I am blown away fbyrom what goes on in the Middle
East. With my second reading of persepolis I gained so much more appreciation
for my basic life. What’s amazing is the blatant open torturing. “Religious
hypocrites” is what I kept feeling. There may be benefit in what the Quran
orders, but when civilians are suffering and being executed as a means to an
end. As a justification that “one day our dark deeds will bring good” is simply
illogical, ignorant, or “ignoring the wisdom that is right in front of them. “Violence
begets violence”-said Martin Luther King Jr. The religious leaders might be
enforcing some of the ideals of The Quran but leaving other commandments
unconsidered . Of course, how you interpret the book is based on your life
experience so far. So, if all you know is war than that’s what you’ll see. We
must realize the foolishness of our negativity I must add that there is no
inherent goodness in the Quran, but is meant to reflect that goodness (if
resident) in Man’s heart.
It’s well excepted
by most people that the U.S government has done it’s share of torture. The
difference is that Iran displays it loud and public. And interestingly America
tends to “cover up” things they are not proud of. War seems to be a reoccurring
theme for humanity. Why? One of the reasons appears to be for the holding of
power/ position, widening your territory, increasing the wealth of a nation.
None of these reasons can survive when you relieve yourself of ideas of
separation. When you look at the world from space you don’t see a planet
divided. We are One humanity. I personally believe the cause of war is the lose
of traditions from your pristine origins. A society in which every person is
feed, with basic needs met, living close to earth and not separated by modern
means, raised happily, healthfully, surrounded in love will have non-violent
citizens....more later
Brian,
ReplyDeleteI share you appreciation for my life here in America although I am deeply concerned with the actions that our government has taken over the course of many decades around the world. I like your view from space and how this helps the reader visualize your ideas here. Thanks for an interesting post. Be sure to connect to a specific aspect of Persepolis when you add to this...
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