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Silence is a War Crime?
I saw the above picture and felt provoked. Is silence a war crime? Does silence imply or give consent? I was instantly reminded of a quote by Sir Thomas Moore,
“Qui tacet consetiret”
Silence gives consent… This idea is echoed in many languages, Quem cala, consente (Portuguese), Wie zwijgt, stemt toe (Dutch), Quien se calla, otorga (Spanish), Qui ne dit mot, consent (French).
There are many wars and skirmishes occurring in the world today. Many are things I DO NOT agree with. Do I do enough to protest or help the victims? Do I do anything? Does my silence allow these atrocities to continue? In such a large arena, a world arena, could one voice even make a difference?
All these questions come to mind. Personally, I do not do enough and perhaps one voice forcefully applied CAN make a difference. My silence allows the victims continued harm. I do not believe silence is a war crime, but I do believe it is morally reprehensible. Today, I felt morally dirty; I do not like that feeling and will need to rethink my actions. What about you?
About Laurize Mimay
Laurize Mimay is the Operations Manager for Michael Saad International and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the firm and supervision of it's divisions.