Human combat can
be contained, managed, civilized. We call it contact sports.
It is epitomized in American Football, where thousands of pounds
of human flesh smash into one another in a gladiator style, with
contained violence that sates the thirst of the audience for
bloodless battle. Why and how does civilized sports offer a
way to manage the Beast of Terror? find out in this
fascinating anatomy of how to "Civilize The Beast of War." |
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Cliff McKenzie
Editor, New York City Combat Correspondent News
Wednesday,
October 1 - Ground Zero Plus 749
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Monday--January
20, 2003—Ground Zero Plus 495
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Civilizing The Beast of War
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by
Cliff McKenzie
Editor, New York City Combat Correspondent News
GROUND ZERO, New York City, Jan. 20--The
Beast of War has always been, is, and will always be. He or
she is as much a part of human nature as the instinct of the
lion to rage against intruders, or the frail mother who turns
into a banshee when someone tries to steal her baby.
As long as there are those who would take what is not
theirs, or try to overpower the weak or complacent, there will
be Sentinels of Vigilance who will rise up out of the pores of
the oppressed to undermine the oppressor.
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Good
overpowers Evil |
Good overpowers Evil always with force,
whether it be physical, emotional or spiritual. Even the
most spiritual of monks who pray for countless hours that
world peace and harmony be the goal of all eternity are
trained in the martial arts, capable of slicing their palm
against a certain part of an intruder's neck to snap it like a
twig.
In a thousand ways, humans have sought
to civilize their Beasts of Terror, to manage and control them
so that they can coexist in society without running rampage or
turning into stone cold killers who refute civilization's
cardinal rule of "Live and Let Live."
The first Olympics in Greece were held
to honor civilized combat. Early art, such as the bowl
pictured, depicts runners in a race around 470 B.C. Records
of the Games date back to 7th Century B.C.
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Olympic runners in a civilized race in 470 B.C. |
The rules
in early Olympic days
were that no matter how many wars were raging, that all
warriors put down their swords and clubs during the Games, and
that all fighting cease until the Games ended. Once they
were completed, the battles picked up where they left off.
But the respite for the few days was a symbol that the Beast
of Terror, the Beast of War, could be brought into a stadium,
leashed in the form of athletic competition, and the same
effect of power and dominance could be won without blood.
This was one of humanity's first modern attempts to
civilize the Beasts of War.
Yesterday, millions of Americans as well as global
fans of American football viewing through satellite hookups,
watched the top contenders battle out their positions for the
up-and-coming Super Bowl. The idea of competition is the
strongest, fittest and wisest of warriors rise to the top and
engage in a final battle for ultimate victory over all who
came before.
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Beasts
of War |
As I watched the games being played
yesterday, I found myself wishing that America and Iraq would
choose their best warriors and team up in a giant stadium and
fight out an almost bloodless battle of strength, tactics and
skill in a chosen sport; the victor then being able to go back
to his country with amnesty and immunity from harm.
Thus it would be easy for society to resolve
conflicts, for opposing parties would simply pick a common
sport and battle it out, either with themselves as combatants,
and or, seconds playing for them were they unequally
matched. The world would be the referees, with the Parents
of Vigilance setting the guidelines so that the end result
would be fair and just.
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Football fans cheer the prequel Super Bowl Battle
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One day, we might have a world where the
Super Beast Bowl is played, and all who watch can see the
power of Vigilance win, as it always does ultimately, but
without the blood and pain and anguish of war.
If we look at sports, we know the Beasts of Terror can
be contained.
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A
solution to containing and civilizing the Beasts of Terror |
Now, it
is work toward making the Olympics and bloodless competition
replace war.
It all begins with the Pledge of Vigilance.
Civilize the Beast of War. Take the Pledge today.
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