When nearly 9000 people are killed in this brutal war,
Which side do I support?
When civilians, hospitals and places of worship, churches are attacked,
Which side do I support?
When one million people have to be displaced from their homes,
Which side do I support?
When only crumbs of humanitarian aid have reached the affected,
Which side do I support?
When truck load of food, fuel, medicines and essentials are blocked at the borders,
Which side do I support?
When biblical texts are used, misused and abused blaming the ‘other’ as people of darkness,
Which side do I support?
When powers use ‘just-war’ theories to justify their violence on the vulnerable,
Which side do I support?
When people are living in the fear of the bombshells,
Which side do I support?
When people are mourning the death of their dear ones,
Which side do I support?
When the heart-broken people are calling their faith leaders to stop praying for them,
Which side do I support?
When international diplomacy is failing for a cease fire,
Which side do I support?
My faith calls me to stand for justice,
My inter-faith involvement invites me to strive for peace,
My humanity calls for an urgent release of the humanitarian aid to reach people in need,
My Bible-reading calls me to resist misusing the texts in sanctioning violence,
My prayer inspires me to advocate for the rights of the vulnerable,
My spirituality resists hatred of all forms on all sides for love alone thrives,
My politics calls for a total ceasefire and to stop the war
My God weeps with me and works with me for the cause of love, peace and justice,
For I support and stand with the weak, the oppressed, the powerless, the vulnerable
For I support and stand for the safety and security of life,
For I support and stand for just-peace & I stand for life and love.
Stop war, seek peace and save life.
@rajpatta,
27th October 2023
