Sorry this is not about cats. I just don’t feel like it after hearing the news. How can we think of cat welfare in Pakistan when the Taliban shoot 132 children at a school? How can we expect the welfare of feral cats in Islamabad or indeed domestic gas in households in Pakistan to be improved, to be even thought about or considered when we have such a dark, dark day in the history of humanity as has happened today?
Do we know why the Taliban did this? Personally, I have lost track of what their mission and the meaning of their existence is. Are they Islamic extremists willing to turn the clock back to mediaeval times? And how did they decide that shooting 132 children at school would help to achieve their goal? No goal, absolutely no objective of any sort can justify this depraved crime.
The welfare of domestic and feral cats in Pakistan can never be addressed properly until these sorts of crimes cease, until people respect people. How can we expect people to respect the domestic cat if they can’t even respect other people and their views and opinions?
For my part, it almost seems pointless to discuss and write about the domestic, feral and stray cat on this website when such dark and depraved human behaviour is thrust into our faces on television.
In addition to the mass slaughter of innocent children for no apparent or justifiable reason in Pakistan, we have a background in this country, the UK, of paedophilia the like of which we never truly comprehended. It appears to be everywhere and it appears to indicate that humankind is essentially a very damaged creature capable of depraved behaviour which is not far from the surface at all times. I am referring to the long series of child abuse crimes by the establishment which are now belatedly coming to light.
And we are coming up to Christmas, a time of celebration and goodwill to all men. And all that people are thinking about is how many TVs they can buy on Black Friday! Christmas has been debased to the point where it is simply a consumer nightmare.
It’s a black, black day in the history of humanity when 132 children are slaughtered for some stupid, misguided, crackpot idea that leads to nowhere and achieves nothing other than misery for us all and particularly the families of the children so mercilessly shot down.
I agree that revolutions often don’t succeed in creating a better society but it seems that the pressure builds up when only a revolution of some sort is the logical next step. I just think humankind is living very dangerously at the moment. We are not behaving sensibly and noticing the warning signs or we are not responding to the warning signs.
Ahsan,I’m not blaming the Islamic faith. That cannot be blamed but I am blaming the interpretation of it by people who profess to be Muslims. There are quite a lot of Muslims in the West who apply a strict interpretation of the Koran and who genuinely want to join jihad. I remember working in a law firm owned and run by a Muslim and his brother said he wanted to go and fight in the Middle East! I got the impression he was bored and wanted to do something exciting.
Personally, I like the Islam faith and I like Muslims but the point I’m making is that Muslim extremists are or have created an the image of the Islamic faith which is very poor indeed. People are becoming frightened of Muslims. They are becoming unsure and distrustful of people with beards and wearing gowns. That is the case in the West. It might be irrational but it does not matter because when Muslims or people who pretend to be Muslims kill people all the time (and a lot of the people they kill are also Muslims) and it is well publicised in the newspapers, then you generate an image and a profile of the Islamic faith which is not helpful for mainstream Muslims who are law-abiding and peaceful.
And these people who aren’t true Muslims are behaving as if they’re on a crusade which is very similar to what happened 1000 years ago. They are basing their behaviour upon the Koran which was written about 1400 years ago and therefore some aspects of it are out of date.
Islamic faith is only the orthodox faith Michael! It is a humane direction towards lord of heavens. It does not allow to kill old people ate all, neither children, nor women. as I have also mentioned the rules of war in my one post on PoC. If Talibaan kill innocent children of the school, it means they dis-obey the rules of Islam given by the prophet Mohemmud SAW, then how a man (scholar) can consider them as moslems???? The majority 90% population of Pakistan do not believe in Taliban religion which is not Islam but actually KHAWARAJ religion. KHAWARAJ means out-siders pretending to be moslems but actually from different race of religions and faiths including self interpreters of Islam.
I hope instead of blaming Islam, my friends you will understand the worst of what Pakistan and her population is facing. Just think what if you were instead of us?
Yep, something about hell in a handbasket? Not sure if there is such a thing as a good revolution…they all seem to eventually come around full circle back into the the ways of old, or something worse. Of course that is just what I have heard second hand from the media and “his”tory. I did spend quite a bit of time in the stacks(library) in college for various school work and play.
In all honesty, I think this “civilization” is indeed at a precipice, and unless something changes; only bad things will come. Doom and gloom maybe, but as you mentioned there seems to be a “perfect storm” a brewin’, somethings gotta give…. or maybe, we all just keep on waiting, focusing on that storm, forgetting about our part in the machine, as time and the “system” we maintain marches on…I dunno. 🙂
I say Taliban interpret Islam, They do not follow Islamic real teachings. Why are we, being ignorant about Islamic faith blaming only to Islam.
Are USA soldiers Christians??? if so, what have they done to populated areas of million of people??? just to steal any other country’s resources (oil)?
Is this Christianity? I don’t believe this is, but I am never gonna blame Christianity for this? why should I blame Teachings of Christ/Jesus for this? if the so called christians (of today) are not following the teachings of JESUS (Allaihi Salam).
The same is what I say always, be positive towards the issue, look at the ground realities, I am living/surviving within these people, not you all. 🙁 They are some where closer or near me and I am in danger, non of you are. I should be much worry about the issue, why you are????
This is a Paki (I mean Dirty Paki) Govt. stunt to have an AID from you western people, can you not understand the dirty bloody politics or it is only Ahsan ul haq who have taken the oath to speak the TRUTH????
Michael if you were a soldier, I mean MAJOR so how much you know about your GENERAL’s decision about to capture or protect any unknown territory? The story (truth) behind the capturing that territory may be an agreement between highest command of a trillion dollars, who will suffer? Michael and his whole team of innocent soldiers who just follow the orders given to them in a limited phase. JUST OBEY or be court marshalled??? isn’t it not like that??? speak the truth ? I resigned from this bloody ARMY, who kill innocents for their money sake. I hate them all, all of them. I am not part of them but now I am alone protecting every innocent cat and kitten in my area. I am the one who is facing the blame to be a PAGAN by these Pakis because I love cats, I feed them in the name of Allah and Mohemmud SAW and I will just carry on the welfare even if my own family is killed. Don’t care, the welfare of cats will go on. 🙁
This war is between the USA politicians (Eluminaties) and so called Islamic extremists. One side stealing OIL, other defending Oil and fun. 🙁
The third Crusade is upcoming soon 🙁