Article August 16, 2004 Issue

Images of inhumanity vs. the whole picture

A spirituality.com commentary

IN 21ST-CENTURY WARFARE, images can be as devastating as bombs. Whether terrorist "photo opportunities" of executions or evidence of abuse by soldiers against prisoners, instant communication allows the average citizen back at home to be hit with painful images of man's inhumanity to man.

Many people put themselves in a news-free zone in order to avoid becoming demoralized and fearful. This is understandable, but forfeits the opportunity to do anything about the problem. For others, such images serve either to reinforce or change their own opinions. This can spur them to be proactive with governments or institutions involved in the issues.

Among the latter group are those who pray about world problems. Many have found that prayer reveals a larger picture that the few images in the news don't represent. It's the spiritual dimension, where everything is under the control of a universal law of divine Love. Holding to this spiritual view not only eases the pain of image-inflicted wounds, but can also extend spiritual support to the victims.

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