I Don't Get It: A Prayer Of Understanding

Blessed Fierce Mystery,

Creator, Created, Creating

I pray for understanding, because

I just don't get it.

I don't mean I don't know what's happening.

I know.

I know what atrocities theyre committing

And I know why they're doing it

And how they're doing it.

I understand who it serves

And who it hurts.

I understand who profits

And who suffers.

I get it, but...

I don't understand.

What goes on in their heads?

How do they justify the cruelty?

I don't mean I haven't heard their logic,

I know.

And I understand the psychology of it,

The dehumanization

And the tribalism

The otherness of the victims

And the, you know, the racism.

I get it, but...

It boggles the mind,

How do you hurt children like that?

I don't mean I've never heard of monsters who

Like to frighten and humiliate people who can't defend themselves,

I mean, I understand that it happens,

And they're not really monsters,

They are, alas, human beings.

I know they may not mean to do this,

Or know they're doing this

Or maybe they think it serves a larger cause,

Or they feel like they don't have a choice,

Or that they're Only Following Orders,

Or even,

It's My Job,

Or

I Gotta Feed My Kids First.

I get it, I do...

But

Enough.

I don't get it.

Blessed Fierce Mystery,

Creator, Created, Creating,

We are not praying for your help,

Because we know what to do:

Agitate, organize, write, call, send money, vote.
But it would be nice
To understand.

Amen

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