we got a very intelligent and touching message from our beloved Betty MacDonald fan club member Mary Holmes.
Yours,
Tom
Betty MacDonald fan club
Dearest Betty MacDonald fan club fans,
i was horrified by the terrorist attack in Paris.
I am horrified by all
terrorist attacks. I cannot see what benefits for themselves the
terrorists think they are getting. It is good that the "Je suis Charlie
group" had the courage to react the way they did.
I aim someday, when
I have time, to read the Koran as I want to see what is written in it
that justifies the cruelty. Mind you, killing is nothing new. In the
past there have been so many executions caused by not obeying the dogma
of various religions, massed political killings all over the world and
all wars. Perhaps one is sad because one had believed that mankind was
becoming more rational.
There is
too much hate in our world. Hate of people with other beliefs, from
other countries and cultures and even people who are more wealthy and
more successful. But we should realize that we are all dependent on each
other. I took the following from Facebook:
However
it is not all bad.
One has to be thankful for the doctors and nurses
who had the courage to go to Africa and help the people with Ebola and
other charities like the Red Cross and all the caring organizations who
go at great danger to themselves to help people in trouble.
Best wishes,
Mary
