Reflections on Peace, Philosophy, and Life
Strange expression, I find. "God-fearing"; "Fear God". It's an expression which seems prevalent in the Torah (Old Testament), as well as in the Quran. I've also read it in the Granth Sahib of the Sikhs.
I don't like using the word "God" myself, because there are so many differing and different associations with that word. I prefer the "Creative Power" or "The infinite Power". However, in this particular article I'm going to use the word "God", as used by most religions I am aware of or which I've researched.
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Reading the news regarding COVID around the world, it's easy to see what the drivers are in the political arena which decides on the measures to deal with the pandemic. The countries where politics puts people and their safety first are few and far between. For example, it looks as though Israel is looking after it's people - of course there is no altruism involved, but vote catching, as a new election is due in March.
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Putin, Erdogan, Xi Ping, Sisi, Khomeini, Kim Jong Un, Lukashenko, Salman, Modi and all others, et al.?
Answer: Fear is what they have in common. I'm sure the list is longer, but this is just to make a point.
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The figure representing conquest rides a white horse;
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war, a red horse;
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famine, a black horse; and
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plague, a pale horse. They are often called the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
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