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Pamela Geller Scary people I'm hanging out with?
I was reading some stuff from a blog, BareNakedIslam (Sept 5, 2012). And came to: 21st Century scourge known as Islam. Yes, Islam. The extended rant sounded as nasty as the hate stuff one can get from ... More on generalized anger. Sometimes, when I read articles where the tone isn't enraged - Robert Spencer's IslamWatch comes especially to mind - the tone of many of the comments is nasty. And I hear my friend's words in my head: You're hanging out with some scary people. Yes, some of the rage is definitely a nasty brew. By the way, just before I came to I'm not saying there's no reason for anger. I read just a few entries from Pamela Geller's blog, AtlasShrugs. Severed heads, mutilated bodies, and rejoicing Taliban soldiers. Honor killings. And then there is a smiling imam talking about the coming supremacy of worldwide Islam. Words from Shakespeare come to mind: "One can smile, and smile, and still be a villain." Quite a challenge, not to turn to blanket anger, group hate. I think of Nelson Mandela - in prison for 27 years. Very intent on ending racism, ending apartheid. He did not turn to anger or hate - or (also tempting) despair. Year after year, he fought many small fights with strength of character and dignity - and won more and more of the small fights. Finally, he was released from prison to become president of South Africa. Released by his jailers. A very effective person. Strong, assertive. Not a hater. I remember reading his story and going ... I don't have his generosity of spirit and his calm strength. I know very well how hard it can be not to turn to anger. It isn't easy, dealing effectively with powerful destructive forces, with hate groups. It can be almost overwhelmingly tempting to go the route of anger, and to stay on that route. I can't say, look at Mandela, follow his route to victory. We can't count on such a massive turnaround. Still, I think of living 27 years enraged. Or living 27 years as he did. I'd rather stay close to his route. And with that, enough for now on anger, hate and scary people.
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