Shiva-Hades: The Purgatory of Violence

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Violence is a key concern for any social leader, and he/she has to understand when violence has to be discussed (e.g., arming cops, honoring soldiers on the battlefield) and when it has to be admonished (e.g., Nazi Germany, Los Angeles Race Riots).

Here's a mock dialogue about the 'purgatory of violence' between Shiva (Hindu god of destruction) and Hades (Greek god of the underworld).

In a modern world where commerce and traffic define 'vitality,' how should we talk about the lurking face of anarchy seen in times of violence (e.g., 9/11)? What is the 'spiritualism' of the modern world?

Signing off,


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SHIVA: Violence is sometimes a reality of war...
HADES: Crime-fighters try to curb the flow of violence!
SHIVA: Policemen are criticized because civics is frustrating...
HADES: There are so many vigilantism-themed movies!
SHIVA: Yes, my favorite is The Dark Knight (Heath Ledger).
HADES: The Spanish Inquisition and the Holocaust were about violence.
SHIVA: Torture is the sanctioned practice of merciless cruelty (a form of violence!).
HADES: Capitalism is its own kind of 'violence.'
SHIVA: Management of poverty reveals the reach of a government.
HADES: Rebelliousness will always be a part of democracy.
SHIVA: Voting systems and checks-and-balances curb fascism.
HADES: Martial law is enticing, since it standardizes social stances against crime.
SHIVA: Temporary governments are merely 'conditional arrangements.'
HADES: Imagine a Communist state in which all traitors were tortured by a dentist!
SHIVA: Such a 'doctor' would obviously be a 'government-employed mad scientist.'
HADES: Violence appeals to our yearning for glory, and such yearning offers courage.
SHIVA: There's a difference between courage and etiquette...
HADES: We'll see if the Trump Administration can use commerce to avert nuclear war!

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