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Only Love Can Defeat Terrorism
those stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, "Surely we did
not know this," Does not He who weighs the hearts
consider it? He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?..
(Proverbs 24, 11-12)
DO GOOD TO OTHERS
The Torah contains a number of statements commanding
brotherhood and love, sacrifice and humility. Just like
Muslims, Jews and Christians have been ordered to treat
others well, to do good deeds, never to deviate from the path
of righteousness and to be mild-mannered, understanding
and forgiving. Some examples include:
Sow for yourselves righteousness; reap in mercy... You have
plowed wickedness; you have reaped iniquity. You have
eaten the fruit of lies, because you trusted in your own way,
in the multitude of your mighty men... (Hosea 10, 12-13)
They hate the one who rebukes in the gate, and they abhor
the one who speaks uprightly. Therefore, because you tread