Saturday, December 14, 2024

Terror and kindness

Section:

George Appleton shares his thoughts on how the world should react to the terror attacks in Paris

 

The murderous events of Friday 13th November in Paris were disgusting. Of that, there is no doubt, but in the words of French artist Joann Sfar: “Instead of dividing us, you remind us of the preciousness of our way of life”.

 

Paris terror attacks
The terror attacks in Paris have surprisingly brought people together

 

Ultimately, such atrocities only ever undermine a terrorist’s warped values, and help to strengthen ours. What is lovely is the way in which the world has come together to condemn the attacks. Russia sent a ‘solidarity puppy’ to France as a replacement for Diesel, the Belgian Shepherd, who died in the subsequent police raids and reminded us of the words of Rousseau, who said: “What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness”.

 

It says a lot about the Jihadists’ cause when a police dog shows more bravery than they do, but then in the words of the great Frenchman, Charles de Gaulle: “The more I get to know humans, the more I like dogs”. It seems unlikely that I.S. (which apparently officially stands for ‘Islamist Scumbags’ according to Andrew Neil) have much time for the warmth and affection of animals whilst hiding out in their Godforsaken desert, but we do. Belgians, this week, dealt with their capital city being in lockdown by tweeting pictures of cats.

 

Eagles of Death Metal (EODM) fans have been messaging their favourite band urging them to play once again. Louise Donner’s husband was injured in the attacks, but wrote “we will drink beer and listen to rock n roll till our last breath”. Such a defiant reaction has been taken up by Joann Sfar in a series of cartoons. Only one is written in English, but sums up the prevailing mood perfectly. It reads: “we don’t need more religion! Our faith goes to music! Kisses! Life! Champagne and Joy!” As the Dowager Countess of Grantham (also known as Dame Maggie Smith) would most likely say: “Put that in your pipe and smoke it… Mr. Jihadi!”

 

But, perhaps the last word, fittingly, should come from another EODM fan, Edwige Pannier, who so eloquently writes: “Peace, love, and F#CK TERRORISM”. He speaks for us all.

 

George Appleton is a UCL graduate and freelance writer who is based in North Lancashire.

 

 

Subscribe to our free once daily email newsletter here:

     

    The Steeple Times
    The Steeple Times
    We research and background check our articles. If you believe we have made and error in some detail please get in touch, we seek always to write the truth and stand against a press owned by a self selected few. Please help us, we will accept all your likes, subscriptions and anonymous suport. The Editor and his team at the Steeple Times.

    4 COMMENTS

    1. I could not agree with you more George.These extremist fanatics will never break our spirit,every atrocity they perpetrate will only strengthen our resolve while they only become weaker. We will never let them destroy our life values nor surrender to fear and we will never stop hunting them in their lairs and eradicating them until we have rid the earth of every last one of the worthless hate filled cowardly scumbags.

    2. Need to put a $2 million bounty on each ISIL fighter and then arm and ship in the various global criminal gangs…Yakuza, Trad, Camorra, Mafia et all.

    Comments are closed.

    BOOK BELOW
    3,573FansLike
    2,068FollowersFollow
    16,731FollowersFollow
    4,962SubscribersSubscribe

    £1 per week Supports The Steeple Times

    Help journalism to remain honest & independent. You can make a difference to the world today.

    Subscribe For DAILY NEWS

    Please subscribe, like and share this unique site, it helps us tremendously. The Steeple Times in return will send you an email at noon each and everyday, that we sincerely hope you will enjoy & look forward to seeing in your inbox.

    Trending Now

    Most Popular Articles

    The Phil & Matt Show

    Phillip Schofield filmed smoking shisha with his alleged ex-lover Matt McGreevy (and pictured in bed thereafter); another image shows the pair together in photograph...

    Was Mucky Minx Meghan Markle A ‘Yacht Girl’ For ‘Randy Andy’?

    As author Kirby Sommers suggests that the then Meghan Markle likely spent time with Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein before she met Prince Harry, we again highlight the mucky, murkiness and mendacious manner of this alleged “yacht girl.”

    SchofieldLite

    ‘Politicalite’ suggest Phillip Schofield orchestrated his ‘mass coming out’ after a former ‘This Morning’ runner had gone to the press about a supposed relationship...

    Meddling Meghan Markle Expose – Attwood, Hopkins & Steeples

    Expose interview with Matthew Steeples by Shaun Attwood and Jennifer Hopkins about the former Meghan Markle watched over 73,000 times in 16 hours since it aired; Steeples condemns hapless Prince Harry and his meddling menace wife.