Not at all humbug
Submitted by A.I. Watcher on February 25 2002 00:39:53
In reply to Humbug submitted by Forgiven on February 24 2002 18:04:10
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Certainly external violence became necessary to stop the Nazis. But it needn't have been necessary at all. Nonviolent action in the form of refusal by the German populace could have had the same effect. But the Germans were reacting to the hate that was magnified by the victors of the First World War. Hatred in the form of the punative Treaty of Versailles certainly further magnified hatred and rather directly lead to the rise of Hitler in the first place. Had Ghandi not been the magnificent leader that he was and inspired his fellows to eschew hatred, the Subcontinent would surely be mired today in violence and destruction that would make WWII look like amateur hour. Had MLK not been murdered - a death inspired by hatred - what might have happened? I suppose the U.S. would be a different place than it is right now. His violent death inspired more vilence and more hatred. Hatred magnified and grew - almost without question. Yes, violence is often an answer and sometimes, tragically, an answer dictated, even mandated by circumstances. But I think that in almost any case one can examine, circumstances could have been very, very different if the hatred that brought the situation about had been challenged with love, a violent response would probably never have been necessesary. |
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