And yes, let’s compare suffering
Crown the supreme victims
Let’s dwell on ideologies
Holy righteousness and retribution too
And yes, let’s do some bible reading
Cherry-pick sections to justify interventions
Yes, let’s sacralize grievances
Forge our collective identity
With ultimate moral authority
The sensibility of:
Righteous indignation
Negative identity — requiring an enemy
Criticism as blasphemy, betrayal or treason
Yes!
Eye for eye
Don’t turn the cheek
Open wide
Use all your teeth
Bite down
Generations deep
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