Hatred rings out in the world like the shrill clash of metal against metal; the hammer against the nail.

Hatred is the force of darkness that covers the face of the earth, reaping destruction where it goes.

Hatred is most often aroused by our self-righteous resentments. It is easier to shoot the villains, to seek retribution for the satisfaction of our moral feelings, than to get at the root of villainy or to transform the villain. It is easier to kill bad people than to build bridges.

The passion hatred, which periodically sweeps through people like a storm is almost always misdirected. It is easier to kill the villain than to build bridges of trust and understanding.

Ethnic mistrust breeds and thrives on hatred. It is hatred that breeds apartheid, anti-semitism and other form…