We need to decide that we will not go to war, whatever reason is conjured up by the politicians or the media, because war in our time is always indiscriminate, a war against innocents, a war against children. War is terrorism, magnified a hundred times.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author claims war always targets innocents and children, equating it to amplified terrorism.
- In plain terms
- War hurts innocent people and children, making it like big terrorism.
- What can you take from it?
- War inherently harms innocents regardless of stated reasons.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is any war truly just?
- How do we stop war?
Another view
Some argue targeted war is necessary to stop greater tyranny.
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