Editor,
In the aftermath of the bombs that exploded in the London subway, many people are saying that Muslims must give up violence as a means of dealing with their differences with other people.
The truth is, all of us must give up violence as a means of dealing with our differences with other people.
In the words of Jesus, "He who lives by the sword will perish by the sword."
In the words of the Dalai Lama, "Violence, once it starts, is, by its nature, very predictable. Originally you intend limited use of force. Then counter-reaction occurs and it is difficult to stop. Soon, devastation ensues. So, always, I feel it is better to avoid violence."
We did not learn from what our use of violence produced in Vietnam. It is my most sincere prayer that all of us will learn from what our use of violence has produced in Iraq.
Robert Gardiner
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