An Afghan’s questions about global civility, about kindness
Why have we become so inhumane? Who is kind?
Can I trust NATO or the ‘terrorists’ ? Surely, they, like I, crave the possibility of love?
Do we, including you and I, Obama and Osama, the CEOs and the laborers, the haves and have-nots from the beginning of time, share the same understanding that we are human?
That we are born in times and places not from our own voluntary choosing?
That we all die?
That we wish for happiness and a better life?
That we admire compassion and value love?
That we have not seen any benefit from wars, save creating permanent rifts and permanent deaths?
That we don’t desire to be lonely, because we want to relate deeply with others?
Are there those in this world who will pursue a humane kindness?
Why must Man always insist that he alone is correct? Why has Man’s heart not enlarged?
Why is every Man unmoving with this obstinate presumption of CORRECTNESS?
If I asked two conflicting groups , won’t each group say that they, and not the other group, are correct? Correct socially, politically, religiously and ‘civil-ly’? Won’t they immediately think that I, Habib, have got my facts wrong about their ‘enemies’? Would there be any avenue for me to reason otherwise?
Isn’t it apparent that there is no ancient or modern way of judging who of the two parties is right? Nor plausible scientifically or spiritually within all of our lifetimes to call upon a verdict from the unseen God many claim to know vaguely?
How can I shirk SELF?
Whatever happened to Man’s heart?
Who is a sincere friend? Who can I trust?
Doesn’t our actual practice of love and conscience reveal how imperfect we are? Who is the friend who will tell me what’s real?
Why has Man reached the Moon and yet has not been able to reach his less fortunate neighbors? Why can we reach Space but not souls?
Why does Man rely on atoms and expensive defense systems yet cannot trust fellow human beings? Why do we trust machines more than Man?
Why does the world have more money, but yet, there are more poor people? Why don’t others figure significantly?
Why do a minority of men and women, in the name of democracy or Marxism, religion or civilization, have so much sway over common people like myself, making decisions that perpetuate the wars which the majority of us do not want?
Isn’t humanity’s hurt, anger and disappointment abysmal?
Can’t I build my life in peace?
Are we not human? Can we not smile?
Why are MY interests bigger and more important than YOURS?
What happened to the ancient possibility of a civilized world?
Why do some claim they love their enemies but resist and even kill them?
Why do some claim they desire peace but hold on to such hate?
I am tired but am willing to take any hard questions in a hard life just as much as I am hoping for some answers. Answers to questions I am asking on behalf of Afghans, on behalf of Man.
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