We awoke this morning to the horror of toxic smoke engulfing Tehran, a metropolis of 10 million individuals. Netanyahu, at all times buttressed by the present American president despite his document of genocide in Gaza, selected to bomb oil depots in Iran.
The Guardian—a media supply I extremely suggest in distinction to the sick-billionaire owned media of america I criticized in yesterday’s DM—described the scene this manner: Thick black smoke was nonetheless rising within the sky, soot lined the streets and vehicles, balconies stuffed with black gunk and the poisonous air had crammed the lungs as Tehran awoke after an evening of airstrikes on town’s oil depots on Sunday.
Individuals described the scenario of their houses and on the streets, some calling it ‘apocalyptic’. With the solar blotted out, disoriented individuals in Iran’s capital needed to activate their lights to see by way of the gloom.*
Does this not stir each atom in our our bodies to stand up towards the evil regimes in Washington and Israel which can be pouring acid rain onto fellow human beings?
Does this not put the mislead political propaganda that the battle is about regime change–however we care concerning the individuals of Iran?
The individuals of Iran are coughing for his or her lives right now as a result of our nation, with the most important army on the earth, is now supporting a rustic that intentionally bombs oil depots and spreads concern, dying, and literal darkness.
One citizen of Tehran, an activist and former political prisoner, mentioned, “That is actually a criminal offense towards humanity.”
What does creation spirituality say about air, wholesome air? That it’s a miracle of existence, as our existence itself is a miracle. A lot has to go proper for the air on Earth to be so finely tuned that people and the opposite species we share the world with can dwell and flourish.
Air is sacred. Interval. An authentic blessing. We can’t take it with no consideration. That’s the reason so many spiritual traditions train us to observe respiration—essentially the most primary of survival mechanisms—as a religious observe. To be taught to say “Thank You” for the air.
That’s the reason the sacred scriptures establish spirit with breath. As do many religious traditions on the earth. In Africa, phrases for spirit, air, and dance are similar. There isn’t a dancing in Tehran right now. And there gained’t be for a lot of days and months.
“Authorities warned of poisonous acid rain, and lots of residents awoke with ache of their throats and eyes burning.” Tehran residents say their authorities can’t be counted on to assist them in any approach—they’re on their very own.
We’re advised the streets of Tehran are stuffed with many cats. The cats gained’t be lasting lengthy in Tehran both.
“Do unto others as you want to them to do unto you.” Now Iran is threatening to ship its missiles into oil depots in neighboring international locations the place America and Israel have backers.
America is out entrance with its sick ally and battle felony, Mr. Netanyahu, on this crime towards humanity and towards all life on earth. The response from the American president is that he’s frightened that this strike will increase the worth of gasoline much more.
There are issues extra evil than the doubling of oil costs being caused by this Netanyahu/Trump/Hegseth Struggle. There’s the poisoning of holy air that kills individuals simply as certainly because the rising of the seas and the disappearance of unpolluted water (which may even be affected by the bombing of oil depots).
Regime change? Sure, it’s time for that. In Tehran, in Jerusalem, and in Washington. It may well’t come quickly sufficient.
* Deepa Guardian, “‘Darkish, like our future’: Iranians describe scenes of disaster after Tehran’s oil depots bombed,” The Guardian, March 8, 2026.
Banner Picture: A burning oilfield throughout Operation Desert Storm, Kuwait, 2007. Picture by Jonas Jordan, United States Military Corps of Engineers, Wikimedia Commons.
Queries for Contemplation
How sick are you of the folly of the Iran battle and its evil penalties? How caring are you for Iranians who’ve the identical proper to breathe wholesome air as we do and all creatures on earth do? What can we do about this unholy battle?
Associated Readings by Matthew Fox
Unique Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality
Creation Spirituality: Liberating Items for the Peoples of the Earth
A Spirituality Named Compassion: Uniting Mystical Consciousness with Social Justice
Trump and the MAGA Motion as Antichrist
Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh: Reworking Evil in Soul & Society
Charles Burack, ed., Matthew Fox: Important Writings in Creation Spirituality
Adam Bucko and Matthew Fox, Occupy Spirituality: A Radical Imaginative and prescient for a New Era
