Open Reflection


This week I would like to reflect on the discussion that we had on class Friday on whether or not we believed Ozymadias was a terrorist or a freedom fighter. What I want to talk about is how our class split sides on this debate and was required to explain on why their side was the right and correct side. First, I found it interesting that Ozymadias could be considered either a freedom fighter or a terrorist and their was background information that would support either stance. What I found to be the most important deciding factor on this topic was how you defined a freedom fighter and how you defined a terrorist in your own mind. For me, it was hard to side with Ozymadias as a freedom fighter because I personally saw him as a terrorist. To me, a freedom fighter is someone who fights for what they believe in, without causing mass destruction. I understand that those who are "freedom fighters" believe in their own eyes that when they are killing hundreds of people they feel as if they are doing the right thing because they have been true and loyal to some value or code. I just can't personally side with someone who kills others for "an overall good" when some of the people that they are killing are completely innocent-how is it fair to them to die when they have done nothing wrong? Why should one person or group decide that by killing hundreds of people society will become better? And who has that power to make such a huge decision? Are we not all equal, we all came from the same place and we all have strengths better then others and weaknesses worse then others. I do not know one president, leader, or dictator who has had super powers that could effect the world differently then the ordinary citizen. What I am trying to get at is why do some people feel like they have the power to change the world by doing harm when they too were born the same way as those who they kill. I am certain to say that if they were on the other side of the table their thoughts and opinions would change drastically on whether or not it is fair for someone to take another's life at their own hand. I believe we will all be judged in the end by God and by saying you were better or more important than another individual and that you deserved to live, well your chances of living happily for eternity are probably not on your side. Their is a difference when saying you are better than someone in a certain skill and saying you are overall better than someone else-such as, "You don't belong in my presence." We should remember to not judge others because it will be us who are judged in the end.