Tuesday, November 17, 2015

If We Care for the Victims of the Paris Attack, Care, too, For These

   The refugees flee from those such as ISIS. They are the victims of such, only to be lumped together with them, and rejected as if they are entwined with them. While we mourn for those who died in Paris, let us not forget, the refugees are victims of cousin assailants. Indeed, some of the violence the refugees flee from is of ISIS, itself. As we are often reminded, these refugees represent the largest displacement of people since World War II. They are the largest group of people in harm's way, of that nature. Yes, we morn the 129 deaths in Paris and the many who were injured. But, what of the refugees? I don't know how many of them are dying from the privations they suffer, but we do know thousands are dying from the war they are fleeing from. These, too, are our fellow humans, and the attack on them should be considered -- same as the attack on Paris -- an attack against all of humanity. If we could, we would do something to save those who died in Paris. If we really feel that way, then let us feel to save the refugees. When we can save someone suffering from the portion of the Middle East that are bad guys, then let us do it.

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