There is far too much violence in the world today. Each day
we read in the news of massacres, murders committed during robberies, random
shootings into crowds, deliberate mowing down of pedestrians and bullying
perpetrated by students, which more often than not, ended in the death of the
victims.
Two recent cases of fatal bullying within one month, led to
an outpouring of grief and anger. The bullies have been arrested and are now
facing murder charges which carry the mandatory death penalty. These bullies
are teenagers and also in the twenty something age group.
Why is there so much anger and venomous hatred? The two
victims were their schoolmates/university mates and were known to be
non-aggressive and well-liked by their friends.
Why did the bullies pick on the vulnerable to beat and
torture them to the extent that it could only lead to death? It has been opined
that herd mentality drives the bullies to be more vicious and to revel in their
power over the hapless victim. It could
be the sadistic and cruel streak that surfaces when they see their victim
writhing in agony.
Brutality seems to be the order of the day. Road rage,
abusive adults who abuse their young charges mercilessly and beat them to
death. Whatever is the world coming to?
Have we come to the End Days? Where are we going? Will we be
like the lemmings?
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