Inevitable Tragedy

[Guest guest]

Hello friends,

 

As an American, I have been reading with interest other view points of this

country and this tragedy.

 

I agree that this tragedy was inevitable. America is hated in many countries

around the world, and this saddens me. We are seen as Imperlistic demi-gods,

wealthy and powerful, pushing our noses into other countries business, many

times unasked. I don't deny that this happens. There are times when I shake

my head in dismay at some to the things my countries government does.

 

However, I would like to point out tha the " wealth/powerful " aspect that is

so often reffered to, and hated, does not comprise the majority of America.

The wealthy and powerful make up only about 2% of this countries population.

The rest of us struggle day to day to make ends meet, keep a roof over our

heads and food on the table. We have homeless, starving, poor and poverty.

Please remember this countries history. We were pioneers, hacking out our

existance in the wilderness (native Americans and many immigrants). Yes,

this has changed, we have grown, prospered, and gained materlistic ground. A

phase I believe that all cultures, races, and countries will and must go

through. It is only when we come to realize that for all we have, if we do

not have the spiritual to balance us, we are forever lacking, seeking and

trying to find " what is missing " . Many begin this " seeking " through the

material. Thinking that more wealth, more power will be what is lacking. It

is this search for what is missing that eventually brings us to god. And,

believe me, many here in America are in that searching stage. Swamiji knew

this when he was here and that was over a hundred years ago.

 

Also, there are fanatics in almost ALL religions, however, I do not believe

that these fanatics make up any majority of any religion. All religions have

those who only give " lip service " to their religion, who try to understand

their religion through the intellect. This is not exclusive to Christianity.

I know many sincere and devoted christians, as well as many moslems, hindus,

sikhs, buddists, sufi's etc. We must stop our tendency to judge the whole by

the actions of a few.

 

Amitedly, we have serious problems here in America...one being that our

government has become soooo corrupt and less representative oof the people it

is suppose to govern. It takes time to change, but I believe that we the

people of America have the desire to change, and can and will effect the

changes that are needed. It is a hard task to fight the wealth and powerful,

but we have the freedom here in America that allows the people to do just

that.

 

Sue