Terrorism: An aberration
TOBULLDOZE and bully, to coerce and frighten, to horrify, intimidate and menace, to threaten, browbeat and oppress – not to mention to belittle, to maim and eventually to kill people – these are but some inherent dehumanizing features of the intents and purposes of “terrorism.” This is why it is so hard to welcome, that traumatizes the international to clap, to celebrate terrorists. community in these times. It sows
To think and conclude that hatred and death urges, revenge and terrorism is the way of the just and reprisal.” the upright, can be anything but the Only terrorists themselves will demonstration of sound reason, can dare deny the above said realities. be something but the expression of a In fact, it is not that hard or difficult humane value system. to conclude that there is something
In other words, terrorism may basically wrong with the thinking not be the sober and rational option process if not the personality of either socialized and/or civilized constitution itself of terrorists – individuals. And that is why given the together with those who admire and vicious nature, the twisted intent and applaud them. fatal consequences of terrorism, the 2. “Terrorism is to be condemned Social Doctrine of the Church finds in more absolute terms. It shows the “Condemnation of Terrorism” complete contempt for human life consonant with sound ethical and and cannot be justified whereas the moral principles. Thus stand the human person is always an end and following three more explicit and never but a means.” categorical pronouncements of the To promote, affirm or even said 2004 Social Doctrine. They may sanctify terrorism is inanity if not be considered forceful but remains downright insanity. To sow fear, truthful: horror and dread, to celebrate fright,
1. “Terrorism is one of the pains, and even deaths – this is most brutal forms of violence certainly not the way of the sane nor the modus of the sober. Terrorists can be considered as the victims of terrorism itself.
3. “Acts of terrorism strike at the heart of human dignity and constitute an offence against all humanity. No religion may tolerate terrorism, much less preach it.”
A dignified terrorist, a righteous promoter of terrorism, a sane subscriber to terrorist actions and reactions – such are all contradictions of terms, all irrationality incarnate. More. The so- called “Religious Terrorism” is a blatant disconnect from genuine faith and sound morals.
All t he above- cited rather strong and severe social doctrinal pronouncements of the Church on the intrinsic evil and ingrained viciousness of terrorism, really need not much explanation or elaboration. They are stern, yes. They are severe, yes. But true and realistic, they also are./
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A dignified terrorist, a righteous promoter of terrorism, a sane subscriber to terrorist actions and reactions – such are all contradictions of terms, all irrationality incarnate.