Tag: slaughter

  • We Are All God’s Children – 2026/01/12

    We Are All God’s Children – 2026/01/12

    The Toll of Innocence: Child Fatalities in the Shadow of Conflict – A Tribute to my marvellous Welsh Grans

    My Gran had a stock response to expressions of racism, prejudice, and xenophobia in her presence. It was invariably, “We are all God’s children.” She loved all children, everywhere.

    Let’s switch focus.

    The Israel-Palestinian strife is unrelenting. It has now dragged into its third sinful, evil and merciless year. The true measure of this catastrophe is not land seized. It is not the strategies pursued. It is the stolen futures of innocent children. These are not mere statistics; they are lives extinguished, dreams crushed, families shattered forever. We face the human abyss of global crises. The cold data from UN agencies demands our moral outrage. It calls for urgent action.

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  • Sudan’s Hidden Horror: The World Condemns

    Sudan’s Hidden Horror: The World Condemns

    Is the world, as some people claim, staying silent about the terror being perpetrated in Sudan?

    Here are our thoughts and views on the topic.

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  • Understanding Collective Trauma: A Path to Healing

    Understanding Collective Trauma: A Path to Healing

    New Jersey and Toledo (Spain), 25th November 2025

    Surveying the Estate

    The trauma and post-traumatic stress from the Holocaust and historical pogroms profoundly influence many non-religious (secular) pro-Zionists today. This manifests itself as mechanisms like inter-generational trauma, collective memory, and a deep-seated sense of vulnerability tied to Jewish identity. This isn’t limited to religious observance; Judaism often functions as an ethnic and cultural heritage. Situations in which historical persecutions shape worldviews even among atheists or agnostics. Here’s a breakdown of why this persists and affects them so significantly.

    Inter-generational Trauma Transmission

    The trauma from the Nazi Holocaust was passed down in multiple ways. Centuries of pogroms across Europe and the Middle East also left their mark. It was passed down biologically, psychologically, and socially. Studies show epigenetic changes. These are alterations in gene expression that do not change the DNA sequence. They can occur in the offspring of survivors. This leads to heightened stress responses, anxiety, or depression.

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