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A pacifist

By Jo Faith, Newtown
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I write to the community as an active pacifist. One who stands in opposition or resistance to war, militarism or conscripted acts of violence. 

Citizens have a right and moral duty to demand that elected political leaders address international disputes and see them settled and resolved peacefully.  

International journalists are now deprived entry to report war from Gaza, defying international laws. 

Civilian deaths in Gaza exceed those in Ukraine. 

Embracing pacifism requires deep soul work in order to achieve a collective consciousness that truly defines compassionate humanity. 

Jo Faith, Newtown

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5 COMMENTS

  1. Pacifism is a means of justifying cowardice, no one knows the real casualty numbers in the current Israel Palestine conflict. Who would believe one word coming from any Hamas murdering raping animal.

    • “justifying cowardice”

      Sounds like you are doing your best to justify a narrative. You said yourself “no one knows”

      Peace is the only way brother and it takes courage, conviction and compromise to achieve it. Cowards need not apply.

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