War/Religion
What is the difference between War and Religion? That's a topic that can spawn debates between even the most laid-back individuals. It's not the easiest to go into great detail about, and there are always people sensitive to either (or both.) Regardless, I have my own ideas about it
War and Religion almost go hand in hand, even back thousands upon thousands of years, there was always someone getting killed for not believing in something everyone else did. It's like, I wouldn't be opposed to believing that there's a caveman skeleton with a pointy rock shoved through it because he didn't consider that big burning ball in the sky
War
War, the essence of power, the slayer of men. War is one of the only things that can link all past and present civilizations to each other.
What is war? War is a lot of things; it's loud, yet sometimes quiet, savage, yet organized. It's far more than any one description could ever try. War is what happens when a difference of opinion becomes an all-out offensive against offending (and innocent) civilizations.
War isn't all bad, in fact, people could learn a lot from war, it teaches people how to become better. In fact, war has some qualities that people should adopt. War is not selfish, its goes out freely to all. War is loyal, it
To Desolate
It's silent, everything's still, I'm all alone, up on this hill. I proceed to the top of the hill, maybe then I'll be able to find my way back. It's near sunset, and my entire squad is gone. The only things I can hear are the rocks and sticks crunching under my boots, and the wind blowing through my ears. I look around me, I don't even know why I bother, all I see is rubble, fire, and bodies. My squad is in there somewhere, lying among the remains of the village. Our C.O. told us it was necessary, they were hording supplies for the enemy, I had ignored the cries of the men and families alike I was forced to annihilate, "No Regre
Redemption Row
"Don't talk about your dreams; don't get into fights, but stand up for yourself; don't curse; Go to Church on Sundays; don't talk back to your elders; work; raise a family; you won't be happy alone; drink your problems away; don't tell your mother about what you saw; if you quit your job, don't come home; drink this beer" (but dad, I'm only twelve.)
"Work; don't complain; walk it off; drink this beer; Don't stare like that; hide your emotions; don't speak unless spoken too; hide the bruise from your mother, tell her is was a baseball that hit you; quit crying; be a man; work; play sports or work in a factory, or you'll never