I am just now becoming informed about the situation in Darfur. I have allowed the stories of the atrocities to simply go in one ear and out the other. A situation like this is hard to believe because it seems that our world should be so much more advanced than this. I can't believe genocide is still allowed to go on in this day and age. When I think about the Holocaust, I think, "Surely, something like that could NEVER happen ever again. Surely, no one would be that stupid to think they could wipe out a people group, or that they have a right to wipe out a people group." And yet it is happening. Every article I have read has talked about rape and sexual assault of young girls and women. This truly is pure evil and I ask you and myself to pray, to act, and to remember. Throughout history I see certain people groups being persecuted over and over again, such as the Jews and the Africans. Why can't they be left alone to live their lives in secure and peaceful homes? I urge you to educate yourself about the situation in Darfur by visiting these websites, www.savedarfur.org, www.freewebs.com/savesudan, and www.darfurgenocide.org. Sign the petitions, create the videos, send out emails, do whatever you can to let our government know that action needs to be taken NOW. Action needed to be taken years ago. I fear our government is so wrapped up in Iraq that true injustices are being overlooked. I fear this will become another Holocaust before our government and citizens wake up and act. Let's not let that happen.
