In light of the recent attacks in Paris, France, I would like to express my opinion.
Yes, it is awful what happened. The fact that 129 people died is horrible and chilling. What happened in Lebanon and Baghdad was also awful. However, neither event is worse than the other. The thing that I can't stand is the fact that we are so concerned over who is getting more coverage and who is more "important" and that it is so awful that France retaliated by bombing parts of Syria (even though they specifically targeted ISIS strongholds) when the true concern is that there is a country hurting. I will admit it: I don't know much about Lebanon or Baghdad. I haven't been watching the news lately. My heart goes out for the people killed and their families and the people of those countries in general. But I think that we are belittling all of these tragedies. The media isn't covering Lebanon and Baghdad as much as they are for Paris. Is that our fault? No, but we are judged for it. We are trying to show support for those poor people in Paris, and we are being judged for our empathy. Neither event is more important than the other, and people need to understand that. Do you know what the important thing is? That people died. That we need to show support for everyone. That we need to show kindness for those vulnerable countries in their time of need. Let's pray for everyone. Or if you don't pray, then at least keep them in your hearts because no one should have to go through that, and we shouldn't be labeling them in order of importance. If we truly don't want the bad guys to win, we need to stick together in these times of need. So, let's be kind and think about everyone who is hurting, either physically or emotionally. And while it may not seem like it, showing support makes a world of difference. Leave a Reply. |
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