We have witnessed some shocking footage, this week, of radical Islamist preachers, in Australia, teaching children the mantras of hate. It's both incredibly sad and alarming.
It's sad for a number of reasons. First and foremost because their childhood and their innocence is being stolen. Children are meant to be enjoying their lives. Playing with their friends. Learning, and being opened up to the wonders of the world. They should not be, being brainwashed and taught to hate and taught that killing innocent people is noble. Is the worst sort of child abuse.
It's sad because these children will grow up to feel as though they are victims. Their only goal is to go and fight the 'unbelievers'. What type of future is that? They in turn should they marry and have children will teach the same to their team.
And so the vicious circle will continue.
On the outside, we we have the anti-Muslim, anti-Jew, anti-left or right adults. They are equally as culpable as the radical preachers. One can safely assume from some of the comments we see from these adults, that they are also teaching their children to hate and to vilify. We bear witness to that, with some of the comments that the young make on social media. In their defacing of places of worship. In their abuse of innocent people. We see this with children holding up wicked signs at protest rallies. These children have also been brainwashed, but I expect the anti-brigade would deny that. They can deny all they like, it's true.
So, it is equally sad that the children of the 'anti-brigade' will also grow up to hate people based purely on what they are, and not who they are. The only difference being these children are not likely to take up arms and kill those they oppose. Although we can never guarantee that at some point this might not change.
And so once again the vicious circle will continue.
I have always subscribed to the theory that we are a product of our environment. I know I certainly am and the environment being created for so many is disturbing to say the least.
