The Lord's Resistance Army of Uganda
For the last two decades, the rebel Lord's Resistance Army of Uganda has been fighting for an overthrow of the Ugandan government and replace with a theocratic Christian government. The rebel group lead by the insane Joseph Kony uses terror tactics including killing, rape, torture, mutilation, abduction and forced child recruitment. Joseph Kony has been indicted by the International Criminal's Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
"Us" vs. "Them"
According to the Buddha, a leading contributor of suffering is dualism, which includes ideas such as "good vs. evil," "heaven vs. hell," civilization vs. nature," and "saved vs. the damned." When we use these distinctions, we may do anything to the "other." We may exploit the earth's resources, abuse women and so on. It is only being able to overcome the illusion of separateness that ensures true peace.
For the last two decades, the rebel Lord's Resistance Army of Uganda has been fighting for an overthrow of the Ugandan government and replace with a theocratic Christian government. The rebel group lead by the insane Joseph Kony uses terror tactics including killing, rape, torture, mutilation, abduction and forced child recruitment. Joseph Kony has been indicted by the International Criminal's Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Photos four and five: victims of the LRA
"Us" vs. "Them"
According to the Buddha, a leading contributor of suffering is dualism, which includes ideas such as "good vs. evil," "heaven vs. hell," civilization vs. nature," and "saved vs. the damned." When we use these distinctions, we may do anything to the "other." We may exploit the earth's resources, abuse women and so on. It is only being able to overcome the illusion of separateness that ensures true peace.
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