(Warning - note that this includes a link to a lynching video clip)
As posted previously on "Disturbing video? or disturbing comments?", the most helpful, englightened view to take (of any event or issue) is that of compassion, love and assistantiality (whenever possible), without the negative emotions of fear, anger or hatred.
Most importantly, it always goes back to SELF-RESPONSIBILITY (which is what
Hilarion and
Byron Katie's advice is ultimately all about).
So viewing this video, ask yourself, what does it mean to you, and what can *you* do about it?
For instance, if an event of similar nature occurs in the future, what would you do? Would you allow yourself, to be (in any way) as the lynch mob here, overtaken and (quite literally) possessed by darkness? (by their own choosing).
And would you sit by and do nothing, knowing the situation might be building up to occur? What would you do? That's the whole point, the lesson, that you can gain from. And please do, because no one, should ever need to suffer as she did.
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This video, apparently an excerpt from a documentary or news report, features a lynch mob in Oakland California, terrorizing and victimizing a woman they imagined (accurately or otherwise, is besides the point) to be a snitch, reporting members of their community involved in illegal activities, to the local police authorities.
The video does not state the fate of the woman...
Click HERE to view the video.