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From Greek antipatheia, from antipathēs, of opposite feelings : anti-, anti- + pathos, feeling; see pathos.] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/antipathy                                                                    Reminded of the late 1960s and early 1970s, the headlined events of the past two months once again point to conflict, confrontation, constriction and emotional corruption which listens not at all, which loves not at all. This image started as a digital painting in black and white and shades of gray, which seemed appropriate initially — but the media and the culture, (maybe they are the same) added a palette, the blue and those of color. Let us be reminded: From the Dhammapada Verse 5.

Hatred is, indeed, never appeased by hatred in this world.

It is appeased only by loving-kindness.

This is an ancient law.