Are We Human... Or Are We Fighters?

"Hidden within in the unconscious is an unsatiable desire for conflict. So you're not fighting me, so much you are the human condition."

~ Extracted from The Fourth Hand - John Irving. (A great read if you were wondering, then again, I'm quite a sucker for Irving's works. A brilliant man that one. The World According to Garp is one of the best books that I have ever read. You NEED to get your hands on it.)

But back to the topic on hand... In today's times, news of revolutions and civil wars have become something of a norm. And honestly, I love the fact  there are rebellions. People fighting against injustices, and allowing their voices to be heard, no matter what the cost. Gosh, i look forward to the day when I get to be a part of one myself, mainly to be called a comrade, but that's not the point.. (you would argue that in a utopian world, there wouldn't be a need for rebellions or comrades, but this aint no utopia). What irks me though, is the wars that tend to string along with these rebellions. Where most of the time, it is mainly innocent blood that is spilt. Children and the elderly, appear to be the greatest sufferers of our selfish idiocy. I'm not saying that war is idiotic, at times, it may be essential (stating this with a heavy heart), but nowadays it seems so unnecessary. We're living in an amazing, information era (need to blog about this too- it's coming soon). Where we are blessed to know about anything and just about everything (until the secrecy bill gets enforced (damn you government. Damn you)). So why is it that the world is turning a blind eye to injustices that continue to occur in front of us. And yes going back to the Palestinians who are forced to live their lives in their atrocious circumstances, and all that is being done about is well... nothing.
This war that the Palestinians face is more than just the violation of rights in regard to religions. It furthers down to humanity. And Palestine is a single example of our wars that we, the children of the earth, have  accustomed to. So I ask you, dear reader... have we lost our sense of humanity? The U.N. , formed to prevent world wars are simply letting these atrocities pass by. The very same people who based their global organisation on "Never again will our world be enslaved to such conditions" are watching it occur on a daily basis, as though they really couldn't give a damn. And we, myself included, sit from our cosy couches (I'm on my ever-cosy floor though. I have a strange liking for floors) will tweet, blog and post about it. But that is as far as we'd go to help our fellow brothers and sisters. Yes, I like the rebellions. But is the bloodshed necessary? (The very word makes me sick to my stomach.) Or as the great Mr Irving said, can we just not avoid it because it is a part of who we are... (savages if I could say so).

We are the future generation though. I believe that nothing is set in stone. If anything is going to change, it IS up to us. Maybe WE should take a stand and become rebels... with a cause. Fight for the greater good. Be our own superheroes (if we can choose superhero names, I place dibs on Superwoman) (it's all terribly cliche, but absolutely true).

I end off with an Islamic wisdom, that if enforced, would actually make this world a better place.

"None of you [truly] believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself." Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)
(freedom & democracy included).

Until next time... Peace