 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
But if "sin" means "disobedience to the voice of conscience", then it can exist independently of theological beliefs. If it means only this, however, it lacks some properties commonly associated with the word "sin". Sin is usually thought of as deserving punishment, not only as a deterrent or as an incentive to reform, but on grounds of abstract justice. ...
When retribution for its own sake is not thought a good, the concepts of "justice" and "punishment" need re-interpretation.
Source: Bertrand Russell: Human Society in Ethics and Politics, (1954), chapter 7：sin
More info.:https://russell-j.com/cool/47T-0708.htm
* Original in Japanese, translated with DeepL.com (free version)
NHK Special "What is at the Root of the Clash: Israel and Palestine as Seen by the Reporter" broadcast on January 28 was a good program that gave us an insight into the thoughts and feelings of both Israelis and Palestinians and the history of the clash.
The program also showed the effects of PTSD-like memories of the Holocaust on the Israeli people, the patriotic education of the current Israeli government using the history of the Holocaust (to maintain its power), the forced establishment of Israel (by the United Nations, mainly in the West) on land where Palestinians used to live (and the resulting forced expulsion of more than 700,000 Palestinians, as well as the massacre of many citizens), and the forced expulsion of Palestinians from their homes. ), the anger of families of Palestinians killed by Hamas and their vows of retaliation, the Israeli occupation of Jerusalem, a holy site for many religions, and the outcry against it, and much, much more.
I was particularly impressed by the extreme statements of a sitting Israeli cabinet minister ("Since biblical times, Palestine has been the land of the Jews, not a millimeter of Palestinian land!) ) was particularly striking.
Even if it is inevitable to some extent to overreact due to the memory of the history of the Holocaust, what I don't understand is that about 40% of the Israeli public thinks that it is perfectly acceptable for Palestinian children, women and elderly people to die by attacking Hamas, and about 40% of the public feels sorry but the sacrifice is unavoidable ( In total, 80% are justified. How can you not see that the families, relatives, and others involved in such sacrifices may frequently be involved in future terrorist or other killings of Israeli citizens or pro-Israeli citizens?