Again, terrorism rears its ugly head

Your fate is ours; we
share all your pain and outrage.
Nations must unite.

Tonight my thoughts and prayers are with the citizens of Mumbai, India as they face the terrible aftermath of seven simultaneous explosions on rush hour trains. As you must have heard, news reports indicate more than 160 people have died in the blasts, while scores are seriously injured.

This madness - reaching its tentacles to the far corners of the world - will never end until all governments face the consequences of their actions; of their effect on others. We inhabit the same precious planet and must try to bridge the gaps between rich and poor; between the haves and the have-nots. We need to encourage more dialogue; more discussion of opposing views. We must find solutions to stem this tide of terrorism, lest every country on earth be scarred by senseless violence.

Comments

[Tammy]

Amen Tara! From your lips to God's ears, we all need help to fight this terror.

[Britt-Arnhild]

I like your blog very much because of the way you include world issues. We are all responsible for what happens in our world. Thank you for reminding us.

[berrie]

oh how I wish it was so simple* it certainly should be* thought provoking topic*

[ms*robyn]

I believe that tolerance begins in the home & if it isn't taught there, what hope has the world got? We all need to be tolerant of each other's beliefs and lifestyles. What is it about humans wanting to be 'right' and force their ways & beliefs on others, by terrorising them? we live in a mad world. I wish I had an answer.

[Ali]

Tara, you expressed so well what I believe about the predicament our world is in. I saw the news on TV last night here in Maputo and couldn't believe what had happened.

Senseless doesn't even begin to describe this type of attack...

[abhay]

hi Tara,
I would say earlier the better the dialogue is started and the understanding that we all share one planet is internalized...we must live together not leaving behind a large number of people..

[Catalina]

Very very sad, difficult to understand how people can do that to other people....

[KimG]

Every occurrance of this kind of tragedy rips scabs from the world's wounds. There are few places in the world not touched by this evil - I too pray that the world will realize their part in creating this climate of terror and that there will be changes that will bring peace.

[Willow Grace]

Blessings to all affected by yet another tragedy.

[Mari-Nanci]

You really think that dialogue and discussion, will deter radical muslims? -sigh-

[ally bean]

the world must unite. or fall apart. simple to say. difficult to do. vital to do, really.

[Willie]

I couldn't agree more with you. And living in the US, I believe we have the most learning to do. Hopefully we will elect smarter and kinder leaders in the future.

[susan]

The connection between this post and the NatWest report is no coincidence, I'm certain. When you consider the greed of such vast fraud in light of the suffering that others endure either directly or inderectly from greed, whether it be personal or political, it is simply astounding.

A couple of weeks ago, the Washington Post contained and interesting article that makes one wonder why people risk everything just to have more and more. The article was entitled "Science Confirms: You Really Can't Buy Happiness." I was able to locate the article online (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/02/AR2006070200733.html) and here is a quote:

"A wealth of data in recent decades has shown that once personal wealth exceeds about $12,000 a year, more money produces virtually no increase in life satisfaction. From 1958 to 1987, for example, income in Japan grew fivefold, but researchers could find no corresponding increase in happiness."

So why is it that the gap continues to widen?