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【事事關心】柏林影展和神風敢死隊

 

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在上月的柏林影展中,日本反戰電影《小小的家》女星黑木華贏得最佳女演員銀熊獎,成第四位日本人獲取柏林影后榮銜。該片導演山田洋次表示,期望它向戰後世代傳達戰爭帶來巨大禍害的信息,並告誡日本政治領袖必須汲取歷史教訓,避免重蹈覆轍而掀起戰爭。


導演山田在記者會上稱,該片所描寫的正是其少年時代生活的東京,他盼望自身的故事能夠幫助沒有經歷過戰時真正面貌的觀眾去感受當時的實況。他說:「日本人能了解戰爭的世代與不了解戰爭的世代存在巨大隔閡。如今包括首相在內的日本領袖均是戰後出生的一代,這一代有否確切汲取到歷史教訓,明白不能再次掀起殘酷悲慘戰爭的道理,並據此而活,成為令人憂心的疑問。」

他更反對首相安倍拜靖國神社以表揚陣亡日軍之錯誤行為。他清楚知道日本侵略中國使超過一千萬中國人遭日軍殺害,他說:「這些全都不應容許再次發生,日本的政治家需要學習歷史教訓」。他憶述自己年輕時正值二次世界大戰時期,當時的日本人都覺得不可能在戰爭中敗給美國,報章亦訛稱日軍節節勝利,直至 1945 年 9 月美軍登陸日本那時,他才突然醒悟,明白日本政府一直矇騙自己的國民。

筆者十分佩服山田這種求真和作為這世代忠實見證人的美善精神,而非只為名與利去拍電影,並非為了自己的榮辱而投放他人生最後的重要時光。

與此同時,上月傳媒揭露日本南九州市博物館將二戰「神風敢死隊」自殺式襲擊隊成員的最後家書等遺物,已申請列入聯合國教科文組織《世界記憶名錄》,惹來中韓兩國猛烈抨擊,亦令外界關注到聯合國這項旨在保護重要文獻,免受時間和氣候條件破壞的計劃。當然,日方申請人也會辯稱,神風敢死隊員的遺書內容,突出了戰爭的可怕,反映他們也是戰爭「受害者」,從而堅稱有關申請是「為了和平」。

不過,就算書信內容如何感人,但神風自殺敢死隊背後的盲目效忠天皇和軍國主義那種心態絕對不能鼓吹。因為剛剛 70 年前,1944 年日本海空軍節節敗退,美國空軍的威力無遠弗屆,軍方知道戰敗只是日子問題,唯一能夠攔阻美國的銳氣攻勢只有用一架小小的自殺飛機撞沉一艘以萬噸計的航空母艦或其他大型戰艦。

固然,日本政府會高舉神風敢死隊員的愛國犧牲精神,重新將他們包裝為戰爭受害者,奉他們為「為國犧牲」的英雄。七年前一齣有關神風敢死隊的歷史紀錄片《Wings of Defeat》,訪問了東京一些年輕人的看法,其中便有人覺得神風敢死隊很了不起,「我就做不出這樣的自我犧牲」。若神風敢死隊遺書真的獲批在世界記憶名錄中,與反映納粹暴行的其他文獻並列,那無疑是極大的諷刺。

我們若要正確的道德觀念在社會上傳達,真是需要有人拿出勇氣去反駁那些似乎是對的見解。難道只要人自我犧牲就作什麼都是對嗎 ? 包括殺人 ? 那麼黑社會人士如自我犧牲去殺敵人或仇人也值得歌頌他們吧 ?

筆者不是好戰份子,也非一面倒反戰的和平主義者(pacifist)。當侵略者不能被言語或道理勸止之時,我認為能達致真正和平是需要要武力去抗衡並且擊敗那視其他人生命如草芥的侵略者。日本政府居然否認70年前在中國和東南亞殺害超過一千萬人之事實,反而歌頌那些殺害和視其他人生命如草芥的日本官兵,這是日本人真正的悲哀和羞恥 ! 幸而有美國的麥克阿瑟 (Doug McArthur)將軍於日本投降後催生其民主政制、制衡了日本人的狹隘民族主義思維,否則,早二十前可能軍國主義已經在日本復活,使東亞又再次戰雲瀰漫 !

以上兩件有關日本的事啟發了基督徒需要關注對世事求真的態度。人很自然只喜歡追求一些與自己四週眼前所見的事物而蔑視很多重要的大是大非,因為這些大是大非事情並非不假思索便呈現在自己眼前,以致不值得自己關注。然而,70年前的世界歷史提醒我們,和平或戰亂、生存或死亡只是一念之差( 國家領袖的一念、國民的一念) 。

願上帝賜予我們真智慧 : "耶和華的道,是正直人的保障,卻成了作孽人的敗壞。"(箴言10:29)

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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