[EMAIL PROTECTED] 33% of the world's population is made up of Christians who believe that Christianity is the only true religion. 25% of the world's population is made up of people who believe that Islam is the only true religion. 14% of the world's population is made up of Hindus who are convinced that Hinduism is the only true religion. And these 72% of people would be hard pressed to convince the 4% of who are Buddhists that they are wrong and should change their beliefs. And so it is in most religions: they should be seen as opinions, because no one can decide which belief is right or true - until they die, and find out for themselves. Force changes nothing. Violence changes nothing. And terrorism doesn't change anything either. No one has ever come back to earth to tell us what goes on on the other side. And that is as it should be, because it allows us to respect each other's beliefs, as different as they may be from our own. The enemy we have to overcome is not in the Occident or the Orient, not in the Middle East or the Far East. The enemy is intolerance, in all its forms. We are all Londoners, and we all have a duty to continue seeking the best in our lives, despite the obstacles and tragedies that may appear on our path. Being positive means acting positive. It means finding, in this test, even more reasons to appreciate each instant of happiness, of love, recognition and well being that is given to us. It won't help anyone if we cast a shadow over our life, and that is no way to render homage to those who were affected. Let us cultivate tolerance and happiness which, paradoxically, are certainly the best responses to the destruction caused by intolerance. And let us pray, whether it be to Vishnu, Mohammed, Jesus Christ, Buddha, or simply to God: "Give us the courage to change what can be changed, the serenity to accept what cannot be changed, and the wisdom to tell the difference." Forward this e-mail if it evokes something in you that you would like to share.
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