Rabbi Marc Gellman has written a stern and just opinion on the celebrations that center around the assassination of Osama bin Laden. He pleads a strong case for moderation and consideration of the underlying spiritual truths about all mankind, even the monsters among us.
"Killing such a criminal is an act of justice, not revenge, and unless your religious or philosophical inclinations are pacifist, it is an act of morally justified self-defense, "One who sheds the blood of man, by man will his blood be shed, for in the image of God made He man." (Genesis 9:6).
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"Such victories remind us that radical evil is real but also that radical evil will not prevail. We can be killed, but we cannot be occupied. We can be tormented, but we cannot be defeated. Knowing this is a rejoicing strength."
The Rabbi reminds us that we were born pure, and we die pure, and that what happens in between is entirely up to each of us.
"Killing such a criminal is an act of justice, not revenge, and unless your religious or philosophical inclinations are pacifist, it is an act of morally justified self-defense, "One who sheds the blood of man, by man will his blood be shed, for in the image of God made He man." (Genesis 9:6).
http://articles.dailypilot.com/2011-05-13/news/tn-dpt-0514-godsquad-20110513_1_terrorist-attacks-bin-corpse-regard-for-innocent-life/2
"Such victories remind us that radical evil is real but also that radical evil will not prevail. We can be killed, but we cannot be occupied. We can be tormented, but we cannot be defeated. Knowing this is a rejoicing strength."
The Rabbi reminds us that we were born pure, and we die pure, and that what happens in between is entirely up to each of us.
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