What is Peace?
by Jean Zaru
brief bio
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What is Peace? |
by Jean Zaru |
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Peace is a state of respect, cooperation and well-being. Peace is the presence of social justice. Peace is the absence of war, poverty, hunger, and oppression. Peace is freedom from sickness and diseases. It is employment and health. Peace is hope for our future and the future of all God's children* and God's world. Peace is when we have no fear to assemble, to worship, to work, to publish and to say the truth even to the powerful. Peace is Salaam, well-being for all, equality, and respect for human rights. Peace is when everybody feels at home and accepted, with no barriers of age, class, sex, race, religion, or nationality. Peace is action that is dynamic and positive. Peace is that fragile harmony that carries with it the experience of the struggle, the endurance of suffering and the strength of love. |
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In speaking of the struggle between the Palestinians and Israelis, she concluded her speech
with these wise words, " Our grief today is profound--- but it will be repeated over and over again if we do not respond by building a better world. To memorialize the victims of war and violence, let us work for justice so that we may create peace. |