Prayers for Mumbai
For the past two days or so we've been watching, reading, hearing about the attacks on several sites in Mumbai (Bombay) India, one of the world's largest and most important cities. Those involved in the attacks appear to be an Islamist terrorist group, though the exact identity and whether they had foreign help seems unknown. There has been a history of Muslim-Hindu violence since partition in 1947, but this time the focus seems to be on foreign visitors/expats. What this means for the future is unknown, but, our prayers go out to all involved.
We remember those who are dead, those who may remain hostages, and those seeking to bring this to an end. We pray for calm and peaceful resolution. Most of all, we pray for an end to the use of violence as a means of achieving change.
Terrorism is rooted in the belief that fear is the most powerful emotion. If we're fearful of one another then mutual respect is impossible. If we don't talk, we don't work out differences. When we don't work out differences, extremists end up controlling the situation. Lately extremism has been quite effective. Let us pray for its end.
We remember those who are dead, those who may remain hostages, and those seeking to bring this to an end. We pray for calm and peaceful resolution. Most of all, we pray for an end to the use of violence as a means of achieving change.
Terrorism is rooted in the belief that fear is the most powerful emotion. If we're fearful of one another then mutual respect is impossible. If we don't talk, we don't work out differences. When we don't work out differences, extremists end up controlling the situation. Lately extremism has been quite effective. Let us pray for its end.
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