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The Opposite of War Isn't Peace, It's Creation

February 1, 2010
By HaleyPotter SILVER, Henderson, Nevada
HaleyPotter SILVER, Henderson, Nevada
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Fighting is natural for humans. None of us are perfect and the world is full of so much hatred. There hasn’t been a time when a war hasn’t caused destruction on some part of the earth.

Honestly, I don’t believe in peace. In my opinion, the “opposite of war isn’t peace, it’s creation,” (Rent). The idea of peace is just an impossible dream. We are either destroying Earth or bettering it through creation. Living in perfect harmony is very unlikely because people make mistakes and sometimes gain enemies in the process.

Fairytales give us the belief that someday all of our problems will just disappear. This is a fool’s dream.


The author's comments:
peace is no merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by
which we arrive at the goal.
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

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on Feb. 8 2010 at 5:12 pm
HaleyPotter SILVER, Henderson, Nevada
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Thank you very much ! I quickly wrote this in English (and it had to fit on one page), but maybe I will expand it eventually.

eleven said...
on Feb. 8 2010 at 4:07 pm
This is such a greaaat topic to talk about! I totally see where you are coming from..but expand more..bring this further. I think with some additional information and reasoning this could be a really awesome article.