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Eye on the world: Humanity in Syria
The humanitarian crisis caused by the nearly six-year-long Syrian civil conflict intensified in the past week. Indiscriminate bombing in Aleppo has caused many civilian casualties. In “The real battle in Aleppo and Mosul” the Editorial Board of The Christian Science Monitor states that “the world’s main body for protecting civilians in war zones, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is closely watching … Syria’s attack on pro-democracy rebels in Aleppo.” The violence includes “randomly striking schools, hospitals, and anyone who even moves on the streets of eastern Aleppo.” The international community has called for an immediate cease-fire and has voiced concern about violation of war crimes. As the Editorial Board writes: “For more than a century, the principles of the Geneva Conventions have become steadily accepted by much of humanity. In Aleppo and Mosul, the world can hope that this progress continues.”
Ideas on this subject:
From the Bible:
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
From the writings of Mary Baker Eddy:
Thy kingdom come.
Thy kingdom is come; Thou art ever-present.
Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Enable us to know, — as in heaven, so on earth, — God is omnipotent, supreme.
—Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, pp. 16–17
God has built a higher platform of human rights, and He has built it on diviner claims. These claims are not made through code or creed, but in demonstration of “on earth peace, good-will toward men.”
—Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 226
Related articles from The Christian Science Journal and the Christian Science Sentinel:
In “My prayers for Syria”: “Doesn’t God, divine Mind, tell us what to know and say and pray in any circumstance? God prepares the way for us, even prepares receptive thoughts, so that the Christ can be recognized as being present everywhere.” And: “My prayers helped me recognize the authority and power of the one omnipotent and supreme God, the operation of divine law in all ages, maintaining harmony and peace for all people.”
In “A spiritual protest against terrorism”: “In the absolute truth of being, where God, good, is All, there is no terrorism, fear, destruction, or hate because God didn’t create it. I felt a greater trust that God’s healing power could be felt in my dorm room, on my campus, and thousands of miles away in Syria and Iraq.” And: “We are all capable of being ‘spiritual protesters’—taking a mental stand against evil by knowing the strength and power of good. This kind of prayer is a step toward bringing peace to even the darkest corners of the world.”
The articles above and others dealing with this subject can be found on JSH-Online.com or on CSMonitor.com.