Thursday, March 24, 2011

Pray For Japan

During the recent event in the world, and considering how much this affects us all over the world, I've chosen to share my thoughts about the tsunami and the earthquake that hit the 11th of March.

Before I start, i would just like to extend my sympathies to everyone affected and who lost their family, friends or were otherwise hurt by this disaster. I pray that you will get back on your feet, and that whatever happens takes a turn for the better. And I wish I could do more for you.

That being said, I'd like to turn the tables to the people claiming Japan had this disaster coming. I keep telling myself that it is only cruel jokes, but I've been horrofied by poeple actually believing this completely. I've even heard a nun talking publicly that this disaster hit Japan because they do not believe in god. The are several pictures roaming the internet about americans laughing at this because of Pearl Harbor. Im not trying to generalize or pin the americans, because i know a lot of them a doing whatever they can to aid Japan, but this just gets on my nerve. I feel like screaming at them and shake them until these kind of thoughts makes a hasty exit out of their mind. Yes, Pearl Harbor was horrible, but no country, race, species, continent or living thing deserves such a disaster.

Another sad thing to observe is, that circumstances like these is when we see the real everyday heroes. The heroes that stay behind and do not expect to come back to their families. The workers at the Fukushima Nuclear Plant still work tirelessly at keeping of disaster. I particularily remember a translated Twitter message
ABC made with a daughter to one of the workers, who talks about how her mom reacted when the dad took off to help repairing the broken reactor. "I have never seen my mom cry like this. Poeple at the reactor fight and sacrifice themselves to protect you. Please, dad, come home alive!".

If you want more fact about the 11th of march disaster, you can click here.

On a last note, I will provide you a link to the Red Cross Society. Help out if you feel you can.

In any case, I pray for Japan. Do you?
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48 comments:

  1. SupaNightMarch 24, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    I do. Unfortunately I am unable to donate in my area... I can't wait for a way to do so...

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  2. YardGnomeMarch 24, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    I don't pray for Japan. I do something. Not to insinuate that you don't, but anytime there is a "event" like this people talk about how they're "praying" for them or they do a meaningless gesture like post a Facebook status and think they made a difference. It's horrible.

    Aw, you changed you profile picture on Twitter to green to support Iran? Well guess what, I was running Squid servers so they could actually connect with the outside world. Make a difference, don't just hope for it.

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  3. YardGnomeMarch 24, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Following!

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  4. The SpeakerMarch 24, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    So much tragedy I only hope that people will be able to help them rebuild and recover from what has completely torn their country apart.

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  5. CreeMarch 24, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    yes i hope they have a fast recovery!

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  6. MrBunniMarch 24, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    I'm an Atheist so i won't be 'praying' for them but i hope they are fine. I'm glad you are not one of those American tards that say : payback for Pearl Harbor. 2 words : Hiroshima, Nagasaki.

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  7. MalkavianMarch 24, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    i agree with Mrbunni bunch of Hypocrites and ignorants.

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  8. incognito19March 24, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    praying for japan! donated a bit to the redcross too is a good thing you have them links, thanks

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  9. AdminMarch 24, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    Don't pray for Japan. Praying doesn't do anything. Donate money.

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  10. Brett H.March 24, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Yeah, I don't pray, I do something that ACTUALLY helps, such as donating money.

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  11. Holly JollyMarch 24, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    i'm folding cranes 4 japan.

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  12. Abusive MuffinMarch 24, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    My prayers go out to japan every day

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  13. AstyMarch 24, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    prayers and donations

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  14. StevesonaplaneMarch 24, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    I am really worried about living in NorCal now. We're next.

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  15. JellybroMarch 24, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    I agree, the japanese suffered a catastrophe and they are receiving nothing but hate from so many ignorant people.

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  16. afrodude50March 24, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Absolutely not praying for Japan. Not that I have anything against Japan, it's the idea of prayer that I'm against. They have my best wishes, however.

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  17. cant.think.of.a.nameMarch 24, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    concerning the idiots, if anything these days it would be better to just to ignore as much as to expect them.

    And maybe one day ill follow my own advice.

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  18. KamranMarch 24, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    god bless japan.

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  19. RoysizzleMarch 24, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    followed because of this :)

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  20. Gajewa469March 24, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    I do...it's so terrible whats going on. One thing after another.

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  21. Butcher BradleyMarch 24, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    I hope everything works out for Japan, they have my regards.

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  22. tissue rejectionMarch 24, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    I'm not praying for japan, I'm paying for japan!

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  23. ExplosiveSexMarch 24, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Seriously, sometimes I hate America for those ignorant pricks who bring up Pearl Harbor at a time like this.
    My prayers go to Japan.

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  24. Fix PC Games AdminMarch 24, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    I pray too because the situation here.. it's unfair

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  25. Every DayMarch 24, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    A true tragedy. Its really appalling that people would say they deserved this. the nun obviously know nothing of the world, there are christians in japan too, not that it matters.

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  26. BremsyMarch 25, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    and so many assholes on facebook claiming it's karma for pearl harbour what the fu'k??

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  27. Max BrawnMarch 25, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    People will always sprout shit when disasters happen to get attention and push their agendas. Nice post!

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  28. Obi-wan MikenobiMarch 25, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    I don't want to stereotype an entire nation, but 'those' Americans who were happy about this because of Pearl Habour are also the same Americans who expect the entire world to mourn 9/11.

    Strange considering the American bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki caused more civilian deaths than eighty 9/11's combined.

    Like I said, I didn't want to get political. The fact of the matter is everybody should want to help regardless as Human beings are compassionate towards one another by nature, all politics does is prevent that.

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  29. Obi-wan MikenobiMarch 25, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Interesting post BTW

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  30. psykeMarch 25, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    I have donated to the redcross for this cause.

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  31. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    The ones knowingly getting heavily dosed to fix the reactor are definitely the bravest here.

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  32. tobiasroehmerMarch 25, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    youll find news on my blog. and yes i hope it will have a good end

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  33. tehbestdashMarch 25, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Id just like to point out that when new orleans shit got real, there was looting and all this other bad shit that PEOPLE did. anything like that happening there?

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  34. napoMarch 25, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    japanese ppl are really one team. They will fix things soon

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  35. Megan HansenMarch 25, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    i agree. i think it's sad when people believe a group "deserved" something awful that happened to them. good to see there are mature people on the internet still!

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  36. PintosMarch 25, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    No group ever deserves harm.

    Prayers for all those effected.

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  37. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    my regards for the families of lost and past ones!

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  38. HutchMarch 25, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    It was a tragedy and disaster, and should be treated as such

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  39. parasitesMarch 25, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    I don't think praying does anything. I think it's something Japan has to deal with on their own, and they have to just wait it out. But we all have our own opinions.

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  40. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Yes. I hope they get over this horrible tragedy. Good post, thanks! >>>

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  41. DootzkieMarch 25, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    I do hope that any larger tragey is maintian, but prays are a no-no since I don't believe in anything I could pray to.

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  42. seamagpieMarch 25, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    I don't pray for japan because praying doesn't do anything, instead I raise awareness and donate.

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  43. MeMarch 25, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Japan is in my thoughts.


    and yeah those people who wrote the comments about karma at this time are hated by the internets.

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  44. IllMarch 25, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    werd

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  45. Quick ReadsMarch 25, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I dont pray but for sure im supporting them man. Thanks for the info, now following. And the Pearl Harbor thing, ugh, it's so stupid...

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  46. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 5:35 PM

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  47. AaronMarch 26, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Nice article, look out for a similar article about Japan on my blog!

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  48. sedatedMarch 27, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    When I saw those facebook printscreens of pearl harbor comments, I was raging.

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