Even today we raise our hand against our brother... We have perfected our weapons, our conscience has fallen asleep, and we have sharpened our ideas to justify ourselves as if it were normal we continue to sow destruction, pain, death. Violence and war lead only to death.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the moral decline in humanity due to violence and war.
Pope Francis reflects on the troubling state of humanity where we continue to harm one another, despite advancements in technology and understanding. He highlights that our conscience has become numb, allowing us to rationalize actions that sow destruction and pain in the name of normativity, ultimately asserting that violence leads only to death rather than resolution or peace.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech about the need for peace in conflict zones.
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