M: Sorry, madam. I’m afraid Diana is busy the whole afternoon.
W: But Diana always does my hair.
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M: I am afraid John is busy at the moment, madam.
W: Oh, dear. John always does my hair.
One busy day, I was racing around
trying to get too much done, and I exclaimed to my three kids in the car, "We
can get both things done and kill two birds with one stone!" My daughter Annie
quietly suggested, "You mean feed two birds with one crumb, Mom, don’t you" I
stopped short, realizing how steeped my language is in the culture of war. I had
used "weapon" language without even knowing it. I was embarrassed and yet felt a
grace: if a child can become conscious of using a new language of peace, then
there is hope. Think about the business language: strategies, bullets, high-caliber, power point; about win-lose sports language like "decimate", "attack", "destroy the other team", not to mention the movies and video games that simulate the most gruesome annihilations over and over. The lies of propaganda, one-sided media coverage, A. peace is the only way to achieve our human potential B. peace is a human right and can not be deprived of C. without peace, all other human rights are illusory D. they should lead the faithful away from extremes 我来回答: 提交
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