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save 6 million Jews & thousands of soldiers by death of one person. However Hitler viewed it negatively as all of terrorism.
Conclusion : People who follow path of violence promote violence. Non cooperation, strikes, Bandh, stone throwing, looting and put ships con fire are very common now-a-days only on trifle issues. Why? Basic reasons for this is hunger for power; encroaching land of other nations from houndry lines is greed. Child abuse cruelty to woman is muscle power. Corruption is again greed. Everybody wants to eat up the weaker one, exploit the situation. Selfish and selfcentric attitude leads to violence and can't visualise other's pain, woundcry or suffering. Place yourself in the other person's situation & judge it. You will get the right answer for the problem. Live with ethics (i.e. Niti) which includes all five principles of Jainism. 1) Ahinsa, 2) telling truth, 3) Celibacy, 4) Aparigrah, 5) Non-stealing.
Darwin's evolution or Herbert Spencer on survival of fittest, the laws of jungle is a stark reality. Some argue, “It is natural state of affairs. Only way we can live is by taking lives of other creatures since continuity of life depends on other life for sustenance. This is despotism and terrorism.
Apology is gestures of empathy. Express regret for offending someone elses feelings Apologizing implies you are aware of feelings of another and can emphathize when we apologize we acknowledge that we did something and work at repairing damage. It should be thoughtfully conceived, clearly stated and heartfelt and we know our actions and not looking for excuses. This is non-violent attitude. Be honest with each other. Negotiate, discuss & compromise.
Ethical and reasonable people, whether religious agnostic or atheistic will disdain & reject destructive violence perpetrated in name of religious faith & ideology. Roots and origins of religious militancy is a reaction to poverty, deprivation, frustration, mistreatment, insanity and psychopathology.
Reason for extremism. 1) In some religion some doctrines practice by wrong interpretation of fellow member and inspire hatred. 2) People who commit evil acts in name of their faith are corrupting true message of religion. 3) Co-religionist should bear responsibility of fellow believers in name of their religion. 4) Aggressive, frustrated poor people are more prone to extremism. 5) Certain societies are breeding grounds for extremists. 6) Cultural minorities differ from our norms, practices inimical to our way of life. Peace & security inconvinient to accomodate religious differences. Treat religious scruples tenderly & delicately. All men must be tempered by due regard for protection & essential interests of nation.
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