Hiya White Lady
Two days ago - between approx. 8:50 am and 9:50 am Thursday, July 7, London time, the underground rail system and a double-decker bus in London were bombed (four blasts). Up until this moment, 49 people have been confirmed dead with many hundred injured. More info. can be found in the news via CBS etc. (a good site in Oz is
http://www.news.com.au/).
I believe hate is a very strong word. Maybe most of us don't understand it, nor believe in it. I think, as R-Tech mentioned, the terrorists do though. Only too well. Brainwashing, conditioning, whatever we want to label it, their hate is blind and ruthless. Although I pity the terrorists with their perceived inequalities that they believe must be addressed through violence, what's awful is that I almost feel as spiteful towards them as they do towards "me". I could say I'm no better than they are. They have their beliefs and I have mine. We will never agree. Difference is, I have a high level of tolerance and have learnt to compromise.
As long as there are individuals in this world, there will be conflict. I just wish people could understand that conflict will never be resolved through terrorism.
Jo