Is violence out of control?
Do you see terrorism ending very soon?
What about child abuse, domestic violence, homicides, and racism? Do you sincerely see them ending in the near future?
Why is it that, as governments fight violence with their police and armies, crime continues to grow instead of decreasing? Crime grows instead of diminishing because violence engenders violence. And the problem is that if things continue getting worse as they are, a third-world war could breakout at any moment. If the aforesaid doesn't make you react, what will? The truth is, somebody has to do something.
Where do we start? I say we start with number one and that happens to be you. Are you a peaceful individual? Are you teaching your children the same values? Are you helping somebody who is in need?
Let's take a look at the world situation.
"Measuring peace in a complex world: the 2018 Global Peace Index shows the world is less peaceful today than at any time in the last decade....The results of the 2018 GPI find that the global level of peace has deteriorated by 0.27% in the last year, marking the fourth successive year of deteriorations. Ninety-two countries deteriorated, while 71 countries improved. The 2018 GPI reveals a world in which the tensions, conflicts, and crises that emerged in the past decade remain unresolved, especially in the Middle East, resulting in a gradual, sustained fall in peacefulness."
"...2. The economic impact of violence on the global economy in 2017 was $14.76 trillion in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. This figure is equivalent to 12.4% of the world's economic activity (gross world product) or $1,988 for every person."
Check the Global Peace Index 2018 at:
https: //reliefweb.int/report/world/global-peace-index-2018.
This book will give you ideas to make this world a happier and more peaceful place to live in.
