Divided world
Sir, —S. Ritchie (August 28) rung a relevant bell in regard to his feelings of the dividedness of our societies and nations. Sad to say, this very separatism is a “conscious”- thing and is actually encouraged by some of the people in power, i.e. politicians, whose policies are ambiguous and full of grandiose. suggestion, as is their advocating of global peace. Separatism is infectious and breeds (or is bred by) an-
tagonism, retaliation and unwarranted vengeance, to name a few negative qualities. I say unwarranted vengeance because some people actually seek out vendetta situations and thrive on warfare, be it domestic, gang, or otherwise. Religion does not solve much, either, with its desperate doctrines, causing more dividedness and false identity. The only way people are going to realise their common cause is to suffer the responsibility of "consideration” for “all" life forms and continually to oppose violence. Peaceful demonstration is essential. — Yours, etc., ANDY THOMPSON. August 28, 1979.
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