#killing — Public Fediverse posts
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Poland says it thwarted Russian plot to kill an American
Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw WARSAW — A Russian…
#Poland #Polska #PL #Europe #Europa #EU #Warsaw #American #Americancitizen #ap #campaign #europe #kill #killing #mcnd #Military #NATO #official #other #plot #putinregime #RUSSIA #russianplot #Tusk #u.s.citizen #UKRAINE
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Poland says it thwarted Russian plot to kill an American
Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw WARSAW — A Russian…
#Poland #Polska #PL #Europe #Europa #EU #Warsaw #American #Americancitizen #ap #campaign #europe #kill #killing #mcnd #Military #NATO #official #other #plot #putinregime #RUSSIA #russianplot #Tusk #u.s.citizen #UKRAINE
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Why the killing of 130 people was treated as an insurance case
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=why-the-killing-of-130-people-was-treated-as-an-insurance-case
<p>The story of the Zong and its horrific voyage to Jamaica becomes even more unbelievable once the crew
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A Look Back at Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #109 (1985)
Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.
Welcome back superhero enthusiasts, 1980s arts and culture enthusiasts, Spider-Man fans and comic book collectors! Today we go back to the year 1985 to examine a small part of the Marvel Comics shared universe through a tale of the Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man monthly series.
The first two chapters of the murder of Jean DeWolff really impacted not only Spider-Man but also Daredevil and the city of New York. Issue #107 was the start and the search for answers started with a good amount of mystery and suspense. In issue #108, the plot thickened somewhat and Spider-Man encountered the Sin-Eater with lots of bystanders nearby. Since the start, the creators crafted a compelling tale with a heavy touch of detective storytelling.
With those details laid down, here is a look back at Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #109, published in 1985 by Marvel Comics with a story written by the late Peter David and the late Rich Buckler.
The cover.Early story
The story begins with the news of the violent death of a reverend being reported on television. The local authorities believe that the victim’s concern for criminals – a concern shared by the late judge Horace Rosenthal – marked him as a target of the Sin-Eater. While the news broadcast goes on, Peter Parker talks to Stan Carter as Spider-Man on the phone (with a cloth on the mouthpiece to distort the sound of his natural voice). Other people who saw the news broadcast are affected in different ways and there is the feeling of dread clouding the city.
In the evening, Wilson Grant Fisk (the Kingpin) dictates into his small recorder. While dictating and recording, the Kingpin knows Spider-Man is hiding in the dark very close to him. He fires a shot at Spider-Man who easily evades it. As the webslinger starts talking to him, the Kingpin reminds him that he is trespassing…
Quality
Danger inside the Daily Bugle!Right from the start, this tale not only maintained the gritty detective story tone since issue #107, it continued to build-up the tension and intrigue smoothly as the story went on. At this stage of the storyline, Spider-Man and Daredevil are both doing detective work to find out who the Sin-Eater really is and why precisely has he been killing people and causing chaos in the first place.
Both superheroes encountered different people in their respective searches for answers. Because he was not successful finding details as Daredevil, he decides to do it in his civilian form as Matt Murdock. Spider-Man, who is not a professional detective at all, continues his search with his limitations and with the only ways he knows how (including the use of violence, humiliation and threats).
Without spoiling the plot, I can say that there two notable plot turning points that are really fine payoffs to the build-up that started since issue #107. What happened here was finely dramatized by the David-Buckler duo and easily justified the cover price.
Conclusion
Spider-Man doing detective work the way he knows how.Considering the very strong qualities of the writing and visuals combined with the two major plot developments, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #109 (1985) is easily the most compelling part of the death of Jean DeWolff storyline. I should also state that Spider-Man and Daredevil are the key detectives of the tale and the creative team succeeded again in shaping this detective story to be very grounded with reality. The superhero elements are still present but noticeably contained with the brooding detective story. As to the two plot turning points I mentioned earlier, I encourage you all to grab a copy of this comic book and find out for yourselves. I promise you, they are worth your time and attention
Overall, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #109 (1985) is highly recommended.
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Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco
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A Look Back at Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #109 (1985)
Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.
Welcome back superhero enthusiasts, 1980s arts and culture enthusiasts, Spider-Man fans and comic book collectors! Today we go back to the year 1985 to examine a small part of the Marvel Comics shared universe through a tale of the Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man monthly series.
The first two chapters of the murder of Jean DeWolff really impacted not only Spider-Man but also Daredevil and the city of New York. Issue #107 was the start and the search for answers started with a good amount of mystery and suspense. In issue #108, the plot thickened somewhat and Spider-Man encountered the Sin-Eater with lots of bystanders nearby. Since the start, the creators crafted a compelling tale with a heavy touch of detective storytelling.
With those details laid down, here is a look back at Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #109, published in 1985 by Marvel Comics with a story written by the late Peter David and the late Rich Buckler.
The cover.Early story
The story begins with the news of the violent death of a reverend being reported on television. The local authorities believe that the victim’s concern for criminals – a concern shared by the late judge Horace Rosenthal – marked him as a target of the Sin-Eater. While the news broadcast goes on, Peter Parker talks to Stan Carter as Spider-Man on the phone (with a cloth on the mouthpiece to distort the sound of his natural voice). Other people who saw the news broadcast are affected in different ways and there is the feeling of dread clouding the city.
In the evening, Wilson Grant Fisk (the Kingpin) dictates into his small recorder. While dictating and recording, the Kingpin knows Spider-Man is hiding in the dark very close to him. He fires a shot at Spider-Man who easily evades it. As the webslinger starts talking to him, the Kingpin reminds him that he is trespassing…
Quality
Danger inside the Daily Bugle!Right from the start, this tale not only maintained the gritty detective story tone since issue #107, it continued to build-up the tension and intrigue smoothly as the story went on. At this stage of the storyline, Spider-Man and Daredevil are both doing detective work to find out who the Sin-Eater really is and why precisely has he been killing people and causing chaos in the first place.
Both superheroes encountered different people in their respective searches for answers. Because he was not successful finding details as Daredevil, he decides to do it in his civilian form as Matt Murdock. Spider-Man, who is not a professional detective at all, continues his search with his limitations and with the only ways he knows how (including the use of violence, humiliation and threats).
Without spoiling the plot, I can say that there two notable plot turning points that are really fine payoffs to the build-up that started since issue #107. What happened here was finely dramatized by the David-Buckler duo and easily justified the cover price.
Conclusion
Spider-Man doing detective work the way he knows how.Considering the very strong qualities of the writing and visuals combined with the two major plot developments, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #109 (1985) is easily the most compelling part of the death of Jean DeWolff storyline. I should also state that Spider-Man and Daredevil are the key detectives of the tale and the creative team succeeded again in shaping this detective story to be very grounded with reality. The superhero elements are still present but noticeably contained with the brooding detective story. As to the two plot turning points I mentioned earlier, I encourage you all to grab a copy of this comic book and find out for yourselves. I promise you, they are worth your time and attention
Overall, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #109 (1985) is highly recommended.
+++++
Thank you for reading. If you find this article engaging, please click the like button below, share this article to others and also please consider making a donation to support my publishing. If you are looking for a copywriter to create content for your special project or business, check out my services and my portfolio. Feel free to contact me with a private message. Also please feel free to visit my Facebook page Author Carlo Carrasco and follow me on Twitter at @CarloCarrascoPH as well as on Tumblr at https://carlocarrasco.tumblr.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/authorcarlocarrasco
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https://www.europesays.com/videos/73536/ Thailand: Gunman killed grandparents before school attack • FRANCE 24 English #asia #AsiaPacific #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #gunmen #kill #killing #mass #MassShooting #massshoting #school #SchoolShooting #student #teenager #Thailand
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LEELA: Never mind, Doctor, I’ve found the answer.
DOCTOR: You have?
LEELA: Knife them in the neck!Doctor Who (1963-1989) British science fiction television series, original run (BBC)
15×02 “The Invisible Enemy,” Part 4 (1977-10-22) [w. Bob Baker, Dave Martin]More about this quote: wist.info/doctor-who-1963/8531…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #fourthdoctor #leela #answer #doctorwho #killing #problemsolving #solution #violence
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LEELA: Never mind, Doctor, I’ve found the answer.
DOCTOR: You have?
LEELA: Knife them in the neck!Doctor Who (1963-1989) British science fiction television series, original run (BBC)
15×02 “The Invisible Enemy,” Part 4 (1977-10-22) [w. Bob Baker, Dave Martin]More about this quote: wist.info/doctor-who-1963/8531…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #fourthdoctor #leela #answer #doctorwho #killing #problemsolving #solution #violence
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LEELA: Never mind, Doctor, I’ve found the answer.
DOCTOR: You have?
LEELA: Knife them in the neck!Doctor Who (1963-1989) British science fiction television series, original run (BBC)
15×02 “The Invisible Enemy,” Part 4 (1977-10-22) [w. Bob Baker, Dave Martin]More about this quote: wist.info/doctor-who-1963/8531…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #fourthdoctor #leela #answer #doctorwho #killing #problemsolving #solution #violence
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LEELA: Never mind, Doctor, I’ve found the answer.
DOCTOR: You have?
LEELA: Knife them in the neck!Doctor Who (1963-1989) British science fiction television series, original run (BBC)
15×02 “The Invisible Enemy,” Part 4 (1977-10-22) [w. Bob Baker, Dave Martin]More about this quote: wist.info/doctor-who-1963/8531…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #fourthdoctor #leela #answer #doctorwho #killing #problemsolving #solution #violence
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https://www.europesays.com/africa/364980/ Sultan Demands Probe into Killing of Army Officer #AbdussalamUde #ArmyOfficer #IgboMuslim #Investigation #killing #MilitaryKilling #NationalUnity #Nigeria #NigeriaNews #PunchNewspaper #ReligiousMinorities #Sokoto #SultanOfSokoto
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#Sony #PlayStation are #Killing #Discs
#PhysicalMediaI am a #Customer.
I'm Not giving up.
I'm Not rolling over.
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#Sony #PlayStation are #Killing #Discs
#PhysicalMediaI am a #Customer.
I'm Not giving up.
I'm Not rolling over.
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“BBC CENSORED FILM ON BRITISH ARMY KILLING CHILD”
by Anne Cadwalladr in Declassified UK
@uk_politics
@Declassified_UK
@DeclassifiedUK
@BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@BBCNews“The very highest levels of the British government secretly exerted pressure on the BBC to censor a film about the army killing an unarmed child in 1972.
Official documents, recently discovered by the Pat Finucane Centre, also show the British Army was aware, shortly after the killing in Derry, that the boy had been killed at ‘point blank’ range by an immensely powerful machine-gun.
However the Ministry of Defence falsely informed an inquest into his death that he was shot from 25 meters away by a soldier who thought the boy was armed”
https://www.declassifieduk.org/bbc-censored-film-on-british-army-killing-child/
#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #Britain #NorthernIreland #Troubles #Killing #Child #Finucane #Documents #Army #BritishArmy #Motorman #BBC #Panorama #Censorship #Derry
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“BBC CENSORED FILM ON BRITISH ARMY KILLING CHILD”
by Anne Cadwalladr in Declassified UK
@uk_politics
@Declassified_UK
@DeclassifiedUK
@BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@BBCNews“The very highest levels of the British government secretly exerted pressure on the BBC to censor a film about the army killing an unarmed child in 1972.
Official documents, recently discovered by the Pat Finucane Centre, also show the British Army was aware, shortly after the killing in Derry, that the boy had been killed at ‘point blank’ range by an immensely powerful machine-gun.
However the Ministry of Defence falsely informed an inquest into his death that he was shot from 25 meters away by a soldier who thought the boy was armed”
https://www.declassifieduk.org/bbc-censored-film-on-british-army-killing-child/
#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #Britain #NorthernIreland #Troubles #Killing #Child #Finucane #Documents #Army #BritishArmy #Motorman #BBC #Panorama #Censorship #Derry
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“BBC CENSORED FILM ON BRITISH ARMY KILLING CHILD”
by Anne Cadwalladr in Declassified UK
@uk_politics
@Declassified_UK
@DeclassifiedUK
@BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@BBCNews“The very highest levels of the British government secretly exerted pressure on the BBC to censor a film about the army killing an unarmed child in 1972.
Official documents, recently discovered by the Pat Finucane Centre, also show the British Army was aware, shortly after the killing in Derry, that the boy had been killed at ‘point blank’ range by an immensely powerful machine-gun.
However the Ministry of Defence falsely informed an inquest into his death that he was shot from 25 meters away by a soldier who thought the boy was armed”
https://www.declassifieduk.org/bbc-censored-film-on-british-army-killing-child/
#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #Britain #NorthernIreland #Troubles #Killing #Child #Finucane #Documents #Army #BritishArmy #Motorman #BBC #Panorama #Censorship #Derry
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“BBC CENSORED FILM ON BRITISH ARMY KILLING CHILD”
by Anne Cadwalladr in Declassified UK
@uk_politics
@Declassified_UK
@DeclassifiedUK
@BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@BBCNews“The very highest levels of the British government secretly exerted pressure on the BBC to censor a film about the army killing an unarmed child in 1972.
Official documents, recently discovered by the Pat Finucane Centre, also show the British Army was aware, shortly after the killing in Derry, that the boy had been killed at ‘point blank’ range by an immensely powerful machine-gun.
However the Ministry of Defence falsely informed an inquest into his death that he was shot from 25 meters away by a soldier who thought the boy was armed”
https://www.declassifieduk.org/bbc-censored-film-on-british-army-killing-child/
#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #Britain #NorthernIreland #Troubles #Killing #Child #Finucane #Documents #Army #BritishArmy #Motorman #BBC #Panorama #Censorship #Derry
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“BBC CENSORED FILM ON BRITISH ARMY KILLING CHILD”
by Anne Cadwalladr in Declassified UK
@uk_politics
@Declassified_UK
@DeclassifiedUK
@BBC5Live
@BBCRadio4
@BBCNews“The very highest levels of the British government secretly exerted pressure on the BBC to censor a film about the army killing an unarmed child in 1972.
Official documents, recently discovered by the Pat Finucane Centre, also show the British Army was aware, shortly after the killing in Derry, that the boy had been killed at ‘point blank’ range by an immensely powerful machine-gun.
However the Ministry of Defence falsely informed an inquest into his death that he was shot from 25 meters away by a soldier who thought the boy was armed”
https://www.declassifieduk.org/bbc-censored-film-on-british-army-killing-child/
#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #Britain #NorthernIreland #Troubles #Killing #Child #Finucane #Documents #Army #BritishArmy #Motorman #BBC #Panorama #Censorship #Derry
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#America #USA #Shooting #Idaho #Weapons #Guns #GunViolence #Murder #Arms #SecondAmendment #Killing #GunControl Murder in a burger restaurant… The most ludicrous and illogical gun laws on earth, yet so many defend the second amendment. This is how America appears to the rest of the world, and it’s certainly nothing to be proud of.
Idaho shooting leaves three dead
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#America #USA #Shooting #Idaho #Weapons #Guns #GunViolence #Murder #Arms #SecondAmendment #Killing #GunControl Murder in a burger restaurant… The most ludicrous and illogical gun laws on earth, yet so many defend the second amendment. This is how America appears to the rest of the world, and it’s certainly nothing to be proud of.
Idaho shooting leaves three dead
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#America #USA #Shooting #Idaho #Weapons #Guns #GunViolence #Murder #Arms #SecondAmendment #Killing #GunControl Murder in a burger restaurant… The most ludicrous and illogical gun laws on earth, yet so many defend the second amendment. This is how America appears to the rest of the world, and it’s certainly nothing to be proud of.
Idaho shooting leaves three dead
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#America #USA #Shooting #Idaho #Weapons #Guns #GunViolence #Murder #Arms #SecondAmendment #Killing #GunControl Murder in a burger restaurant… The most ludicrous and illogical gun laws on earth, yet so many defend the second amendment. This is how America appears to the rest of the world, and it’s certainly nothing to be proud of.
Idaho shooting leaves three dead
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#America #USA #Shooting #Idaho #Weapons #Guns #GunViolence #Murder #Arms #SecondAmendment #Killing #GunControl Murder in a burger restaurant… The most ludicrous and illogical gun laws on earth, yet so many defend the second amendment. This is how America appears to the rest of the world, and it’s certainly nothing to be proud of.
Idaho shooting leaves three dead
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This guy has done or tried to do every word out of his mouth so don't tell me I'm crazy when I say the #military will either #patriotically #revolt or be in the streets #killing #Americans. It's going to be one or the other. He's going to put #tanks on the fucking ground.
#DOOR
#MAJORJASONWATSON
RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2ub7w3pv6tcwy4fsf7qjjpz4/post/3mrz65wtorc2q -
Dinosaur-killing asteroid may have caused firestorms 17 times hotter than the thermal limit lethal to humans
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=dinosaur-killing-asteroid-may-have-caused-firestorms-17-times-hotter-than-the-thermal-limit-lethal-to-humans
<p>The dinosaurs may not have starved through a years-long winter
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‘It’s getting worse’: Russia strikes Kyiv, killing at least 9
Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9 KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched…
#Ukraine #UA #Europe #Europa #EU #News #attack #ballisticmissiles #CampDavid #Dead #drones #killing #Kyiv #Moscow #NATO #Patriotdefensesystem #PresidentDonaldTrump #Russia #sknd #strike #VicePresidentJDVance #VladimirPutin #VolodymyrZelenskyy #war
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‘It’s getting worse’: Russia strikes Kyiv, killing at least 9
Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9 KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched…
#Ukraine #UA #Europe #Europa #EU #News #attack #ballisticmissiles #CampDavid #Dead #drones #killing #Kyiv #Moscow #NATO #Patriotdefensesystem #PresidentDonaldTrump #Russia #sknd #strike #VicePresidentJDVance #VladimirPutin #VolodymyrZelenskyy #war
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https://www.europesays.com/videos/69160/ Teenage Norwegian ‘hitman’ guilty of UK assassination plot | BBC News #ammo #ammunition #arrest #arrested #assassin #Assassination #attack #bbc #BBCNews #BreakingNews #cash #conspiracy #Crime #detectives #Foxtrot #GROUP #guilty #GUNMAN #GUNS #hitman #HOTEL #Huddersfield #Iran #iranian #Jury #Killer #killing #manchester #murder #network #news #Norway #Norwegian #organised #plan #plot #police #shooting #Signal #teen #teenager #Trial #verdict #WorldNews
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It’s in the Blood
In 1539, a fugitive former-priest-turned-Anabaptist, in his seminal work “The Foundation,” penned the following words:
“Christ is our fortress; patience our weapon of defense; the Word of God our sword. …Iron and metal spears and swords we leave to those who, alas, regard human blood and swine’s blood of well-nigh equal value.”
So said Menno Simons, principal leader of the Protestant sect which then became known as the Mennonites.
More than 500 years later, his words still resound with a mighty truth.
At the risk of sounding morbid, it has to do with blood.
While Menno specifically refers to the difference between human blood and that of an animal, his larger point is the “value” we place on the blood of another.
My point is quite simple.
Killing will not end through education, conflict resolution, or disarmament, though all of these are important and can help. Killing will end only when there is a fundamental shift in the mind and heart of those who kill.
For how can you kill someone if you believe that their blood is just as valuable as your own?
Let’s call it – for lack of a better term – bloodism.
The other – their humanity, life, blood – is somehow less than I, and therefore, their humanity, life, blood, is not as valuable as my own. It becomes quite easy then to justify killing the other, ie. spilling his/her blood.
The directors of death throughout history from every nation, tribe and religion have understood and disseminated this concept quite well. A person (and those like him/her) is described as having the wrong beliefs, the wrong skin color, the wrong gender, the wrong age, the wrong station in life, the wrong land, the wrong possessions, the wrong clothing, the wrong language —- the wrong blood. These others are not as valued as you are, the leaders of the macabre scream, though they couch their speech in terms such as vigilance, freedom, history, security, and truth.
Then the killing begins.
The Nazis did it to the Jews. Israelis do it to the Palestinians. Hutus did it to the Tutsis. Shiite do it to the Sunni. Palestinians do it to the Israelis. Sunni do it to the Shiite. Muslims do it to the Christians. Christians do it to the Muslims. This country does it to that country. That neighborhood does it to this neighborhood. This race does it to that race. That religion does it to this religion.
And any one of a million other combinations.
STOP!
Do not allow your mind and heart to be filled with bloodism.
We are made in the image of God.
ALL of us.
And that divine DNA resides in the very marrow of our bones and flows through our veins.
It’s in the blood.
July 28, 2014
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It’s in the Blood
In 1539, a fugitive former-priest-turned-Anabaptist, in his seminal work “The Foundation,” penned the following words:
“Christ is our fortress; patience our weapon of defense; the Word of God our sword. …Iron and metal spears and swords we leave to those who, alas, regard human blood and swine’s blood of well-nigh equal value.”
So said Menno Simons, principal leader of the Protestant sect which then became known as the Mennonites.
More than 500 years later, his words still resound with a mighty truth.
At the risk of sounding morbid, it has to do with blood.
While Menno specifically refers to the difference between human blood and that of an animal, his larger point is the “value” we place on the blood of another.
My point is quite simple.
Killing will not end through education, conflict resolution, or disarmament, though all of these are important and can help. Killing will end only when there is a fundamental shift in the mind and heart of those who kill.
For how can you kill someone if you believe that their blood is just as valuable as your own?
Let’s call it – for lack of a better term – bloodism.
The other – their humanity, life, blood – is somehow less than I, and therefore, their humanity, life, blood, is not as valuable as my own. It becomes quite easy then to justify killing the other, ie. spilling his/her blood.
The directors of death throughout history from every nation, tribe and religion have understood and disseminated this concept quite well. A person (and those like him/her) is described as having the wrong beliefs, the wrong skin color, the wrong gender, the wrong age, the wrong station in life, the wrong land, the wrong possessions, the wrong clothing, the wrong language —- the wrong blood. These others are not as valued as you are, the leaders of the macabre scream, though they couch their speech in terms such as vigilance, freedom, history, security, and truth.
Then the killing begins.
The Nazis did it to the Jews. Israelis do it to the Palestinians. Hutus did it to the Tutsis. Shiite do it to the Sunni. Palestinians do it to the Israelis. Sunni do it to the Shiite. Muslims do it to the Christians. Christians do it to the Muslims. This country does it to that country. That neighborhood does it to this neighborhood. This race does it to that race. That religion does it to this religion.
And any one of a million other combinations.
STOP!
Do not allow your mind and heart to be filled with bloodism.
We are made in the image of God.
ALL of us.
And that divine DNA resides in the very marrow of our bones and flows through our veins.
It’s in the blood.
July 28, 2014
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It’s in the Blood
In 1539, a fugitive former-priest-turned-Anabaptist, in his seminal work “The Foundation,” penned the following words:
“Christ is our fortress; patience our weapon of defense; the Word of God our sword. …Iron and metal spears and swords we leave to those who, alas, regard human blood and swine’s blood of well-nigh equal value.”
So said Menno Simons, principal leader of the Protestant sect which then became known as the Mennonites.
More than 500 years later, his words still resound with a mighty truth.
At the risk of sounding morbid, it has to do with blood.
While Menno specifically refers to the difference between human blood and that of an animal, his larger point is the “value” we place on the blood of another.
My point is quite simple.
Killing will not end through education, conflict resolution, or disarmament, though all of these are important and can help. Killing will end only when there is a fundamental shift in the mind and heart of those who kill.
For how can you kill someone if you believe that their blood is just as valuable as your own?
Let’s call it – for lack of a better term – bloodism.
The other – their humanity, life, blood – is somehow less than I, and therefore, their humanity, life, blood, is not as valuable as my own. It becomes quite easy then to justify killing the other, ie. spilling his/her blood.
The directors of death throughout history from every nation, tribe and religion have understood and disseminated this concept quite well. A person (and those like him/her) is described as having the wrong beliefs, the wrong skin color, the wrong gender, the wrong age, the wrong station in life, the wrong land, the wrong possessions, the wrong clothing, the wrong language —- the wrong blood. These others are not as valued as you are, the leaders of the macabre scream, though they couch their speech in terms such as vigilance, freedom, history, security, and truth.
Then the killing begins.
The Nazis did it to the Jews. Israelis do it to the Palestinians. Hutus did it to the Tutsis. Shiite do it to the Sunni. Palestinians do it to the Israelis. Sunni do it to the Shiite. Muslims do it to the Christians. Christians do it to the Muslims. This country does it to that country. That neighborhood does it to this neighborhood. This race does it to that race. That religion does it to this religion.
And any one of a million other combinations.
STOP!
Do not allow your mind and heart to be filled with bloodism.
We are made in the image of God.
ALL of us.
And that divine DNA resides in the very marrow of our bones and flows through our veins.
It’s in the blood.
July 28, 2014
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It’s in the Blood
In 1539, a fugitive former-priest-turned-Anabaptist, in his seminal work “The Foundation,” penned the following words:
“Christ is our fortress; patience our weapon of defense; the Word of God our sword. …Iron and metal spears and swords we leave to those who, alas, regard human blood and swine’s blood of well-nigh equal value.”
So said Menno Simons, principal leader of the Protestant sect which then became known as the Mennonites.
More than 500 years later, his words still resound with a mighty truth.
At the risk of sounding morbid, it has to do with blood.
While Menno specifically refers to the difference between human blood and that of an animal, his larger point is the “value” we place on the blood of another.
My point is quite simple.
Killing will not end through education, conflict resolution, or disarmament, though all of these are important and can help. Killing will end only when there is a fundamental shift in the mind and heart of those who kill.
For how can you kill someone if you believe that their blood is just as valuable as your own?
Let’s call it – for lack of a better term – bloodism.
The other – their humanity, life, blood – is somehow less than I, and therefore, their humanity, life, blood, is not as valuable as my own. It becomes quite easy then to justify killing the other, ie. spilling his/her blood.
The directors of death throughout history from every nation, tribe and religion have understood and disseminated this concept quite well. A person (and those like him/her) is described as having the wrong beliefs, the wrong skin color, the wrong gender, the wrong age, the wrong station in life, the wrong land, the wrong possessions, the wrong clothing, the wrong language —- the wrong blood. These others are not as valued as you are, the leaders of the macabre scream, though they couch their speech in terms such as vigilance, freedom, history, security, and truth.
Then the killing begins.
The Nazis did it to the Jews. Israelis do it to the Palestinians. Hutus did it to the Tutsis. Shiite do it to the Sunni. Palestinians do it to the Israelis. Sunni do it to the Shiite. Muslims do it to the Christians. Christians do it to the Muslims. This country does it to that country. That neighborhood does it to this neighborhood. This race does it to that race. That religion does it to this religion.
And any one of a million other combinations.
STOP!
Do not allow your mind and heart to be filled with bloodism.
We are made in the image of God.
ALL of us.
And that divine DNA resides in the very marrow of our bones and flows through our veins.
It’s in the blood.
July 28, 2014
#anabaptist #AnabaptistTheology #Antiwar #Blood #Bloodism #ChristOurFortress #ChristianEthics #ChristianPacifism #ChristianReflection #Discipleship #DivineDNA #enemy #enemyLove #faithAndViolence #HereAreSomeWordPressTagsThatFitThePostMennoSimons #HumanBlood #humanDignity #imageOfGod #imagoDei #ItSInTheBlood #JesusAndNonviolence #killing #kingdomOfGod #LoveYourEnemy #MennoSimons #mennonite #MennonitePeaceWitness #Nonviolence #Patience #peace #peaceTheology #Peacebuilding #Peacemaking #reflection #religion #SacredLife #SermonReflection #TheFoundation #theologyOfPeace #thoughts #Violence #war #WarAndPeace #WordOfGod #Writing -
A van drove into a crowd during #Berlin’s famed #LGBTQ+ event Saturday, #killing at least one person & injuring at least 15, prompting police to call off the celebrations & a concert in #Germany’s capital hours after it had begun.
Police said some of the victims had life-threatening injuries. Firefighters & ambulances were out with many emergency staffers at the scene to attend to the victims.
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A van drove into a crowd during #Berlin’s famed #LGBTQ+ event Saturday, #killing at least one person & injuring at least 15, prompting police to call off the celebrations & a concert in #Germany’s capital hours after it had begun.
Police said some of the victims had life-threatening injuries. Firefighters & ambulances were out with many emergency staffers at the scene to attend to the victims.
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A van drove into a crowd during #Berlin’s famed #LGBTQ+ event Saturday, #killing at least one person & injuring at least 15, prompting police to call off the celebrations & a concert in #Germany’s capital hours after it had begun.
Police said some of the victims had life-threatening injuries. Firefighters & ambulances were out with many emergency staffers at the scene to attend to the victims.
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A van drove into a crowd during #Berlin’s famed #LGBTQ+ event Saturday, #killing at least one person & injuring at least 15, prompting police to call off the celebrations & a concert in #Germany’s capital hours after it had begun.
Police said some of the victims had life-threatening injuries. Firefighters & ambulances were out with many emergency staffers at the scene to attend to the victims.
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A van drove into a crowd during #Berlin’s famed #LGBTQ+ event Saturday, #killing at least one person & injuring at least 15, prompting police to call off the celebrations & a concert in #Germany’s capital hours after it had begun.
Police said some of the victims had life-threatening injuries. Firefighters & ambulances were out with many emergency staffers at the scene to attend to the victims.
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OnlineFirst - "To catch a predator: Regimes of killing the mink in Sweden" by Erica von Essen:
#hunting #invasivespecies #killing #trapping #animalethics
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/25148486261467142
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OnlineFirst - "To catch a predator: Regimes of killing the mink in Sweden" by Erica von Essen:
#hunting #invasivespecies #killing #trapping #animalethics
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/25148486261467142
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OnlineFirst - "To catch a predator: Regimes of killing the mink in Sweden" by Erica von Essen:
#hunting #invasivespecies #killing #trapping #animalethics
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/25148486261467142
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OnlineFirst - "To catch a predator: Regimes of killing the mink in Sweden" by Erica von Essen:
#hunting #invasivespecies #killing #trapping #animalethics
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/25148486261467142
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OnlineFirst - "To catch a predator: Regimes of killing the mink in Sweden" by Erica von Essen:
#hunting #invasivespecies #killing #trapping #animalethics
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/25148486261467142
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Texas Rep. Al Green Accuses Trump Admin of Attempting to Cover Up ICE Killings
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/7/20/lorenzo_salgado_araujo
Congress member Al Green calls for accountability of ICE killing Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. He demands an independent investigation in the event stop any cover up done by the Trump administration.
#POTUS #Trump #ICE #Killing #CoverUp #LorenzoSalgadoAraujo #Justice #AlGreen #TrumpAdministration #HomelandSecurity #Murder #Truth
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Texas Rep. Al Green Accuses Trump Admin of Attempting to Cover Up ICE Killings
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/7/20/lorenzo_salgado_araujo
Congress member Al Green calls for accountability of ICE killing Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. He demands an independent investigation in the event stop any cover up done by the Trump administration.
#POTUS #Trump #ICE #Killing #CoverUp #LorenzoSalgadoAraujo #Justice #AlGreen #TrumpAdministration #HomelandSecurity #Murder #Truth
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Texas Rep. Al Green Accuses Trump Admin of Attempting to Cover Up ICE Killings
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/7/20/lorenzo_salgado_araujo
Congress member Al Green calls for accountability of ICE killing Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. He demands an independent investigation in the event stop any cover up done by the Trump administration.
#POTUS #Trump #ICE #Killing #CoverUp #LorenzoSalgadoAraujo #Justice #AlGreen #TrumpAdministration #HomelandSecurity #Murder #Truth
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