Ideology of Peace
THE WAYS AND MEANS OF PEACE
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irrespective of general conditions. In no
circumstances must they go outside the arena of
peace. The correct mentality can be formed only
when people are brought fully abreast of the fact
that, in this world, any task can be performed
through peace. No task can be performed
successfully through violence. Violence contributes
only to destruction—not to construction. A religion
is never in danger. Any religion which appears to
be in danger is no religion at all.
FROM REVENGE TO VIOLENCE
It often happens that if one person is hurt by
another, or one group suffers at the hands of
another, revenge is perceived as the immediate
goal. Those who are bent on revenge tend to forget
the warning of history—a warning inscribed on
every wall in silent language: Think before seeking
vengeance, that vengeance will be met with
vengeance. In this way a chain of violence is built
up, continues, and is brought to a conclusion only
when both sides are so depleted in energy and
resources that they are no longer able to exact
vengeance.
