Wednesday, May 4, 2011

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."
  I have been contemplating this past week the news and the reactions to the murder and the death of Osama Bin Laden. While celebrations and cheers resounded around town, words of relief and joy throughout facebook and twitter, I found myself feeling odd and displaced. There was no joy or celebration echoing what was going on around me, but only sadness. Sadness that we might be enjoying and finding joy in the death of another human being. I am not saying that it was or wasn't inevitable, but just that finding any sort of celebration in it seems deeply disheartening. I came across the above quote, and felt that it justified my feelings about the news circulating around the world this week. 
i am curious, what does everyone else think?
Always, Cassy at 9:43 PM
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5 comments:

Michelle said...

I couldn't agree more Cassy :)

May 4, 2011 9:58 PM
Alli said...

i am so glad you wrote about this. i have definitely unfriended several people on facebook over this happening. I was shocked and disgusted at some of the gleeful and chaotic rejoicing vibrating with hurried excitement. i felt appalled and alone by it.

May 4, 2011 11:27 PM
Dreamer said...

i agree with you on some fronts but revenge can be a strong emotion. So, the friends and relatives of the victims of 9/11 have a right to be glad on hearing the news of the death of the person responsible for their loss.

May 5, 2011 8:37 AM
Kelly Morga said...

Although I share in the thought that we should not rejoice in the death of any human being, I can't help get the images out of my mind of them rejoicing, laughing, cheering and burning our flag after the assault on WTC. It will also be hard to find someone who lost someone that day or in the 10 year war that has ensued because of that attack who is not happy that Osama Bin Laden has been killed.

I also find it interesting that the same controversy was not an issue when we hanged Sadam Hussain, a man just as destructive and evil.

May 5, 2011 8:41 AM
Baked Beans said...

I completely agree with you, and I'm glad to know that I am not the only one feeling the same way. I truly do not understand the celebration and jubilation. To me, it is a time to reflect, gain closure and continue to consider all those who have been affected by this tragedy, not only those who lost their lives, but those who continue to struggle every day. The death of this one man does change what the victims of 911 must live with every day.

May 8, 2011 1:45 AM

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