When I heard of the attack in Brussels my first reaction was heartbreak, but what scared me the most was the apathy I felt. My heart hurt for the people. My heart hurt for their loved ones, but what absolutely terrified me was the “Yeah, that’s about right” thought that crossed my mind. It’s like this happens so often now that we’re not even surprised anymore....
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Attacks like the one in Brussels Tuesday morning make us angry, and we should be angry. There is indignation that follows mass murder at the hands of terrorists. There is understandable loathing for those who condemn bystanders to a needless, horrific death. When the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant claimed the Brussels attacks, there was little surprise. Reactions...
When I heard the news of death and terror in Brussels, I found my dainty green necklace with a hammered bronze pendant reading: “peace.” I don’t pray, but that is my karmic contribution; a hopeless scream into the abyss saying, “We’re better than this; we are more than destruction and mutually assured annihilation.” Today, ISIS is praising Allah for a victory...
