What I have never been able to understand is why so many of these people who
militantly embrace the sacredness of Life et al are so keen to bomb people
who disagree with them. I just don't get these kinds of irrationalities,
which go beyond normal human contradictions. I don't understand how people
can say one thing with such conviction and commitment and then act in ways
which make that commitment meaningless. My limitation, no doubt. It's not
even the hypocrisy that gets me; it's the irrationality.
But what I've been reading is the hysterical manifestation of a death cult.
It's not about Life, but a monstrous Death-in-Life, like in the Ancient
Mariner. I feel incredibly sorry for the family involved, both sides; but
you wouldn't keep a dog alive in those circumstances. Why be less merciful
to a human being?
Best
A
Alison Croggon
Blog: http://theatrenotes.blogspot.com
Editor, Masthead: http://masthead.net.au
Home page: http://alisoncroggon.com
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