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【新聞後記】現代《雙城記》

 

「這是最好的時代,這是最壞的時代,這是智慧的時代,這是愚蠢的時代,這是信仰的時期,那是懷疑的時期,這是光明的季節,這是黑暗的季節,這是希望的春天,這是絕望的冬天,我們擁有一切,我們一無所有。」

《雙城記》A Tale of Two Cities 是英國著名作家狄更斯一部以法國大革命為背景所寫成的長篇歷史小說,故事將巴黎與倫敦兩大城市聯繫起來。雖然作品面世已 160 年,但當中的情節及名句,至今仍能引起大眾共鳴。作為來自香港的多倫多華裔移民,六、七月份兩地發生的新聞,網上社交平台充斥的訊息及視頻,往往令人聯想到現代版的雙城記。

多倫多二百萬市民參與猛龍隊勝利大巡遊

多倫多猛龍籃球隊 Raptors,6 月 13 日以總場數 4 比 2 擊敗尋求三連霸的西岸勁旅金州勇士,不單令多倫多猛龍成立 24 年首次贏得 NBA 總冠軍,更是歷史上首隊美國境外球隊能獲此殊榮。消息令全城甚至全國沸騰,6 月 17 日的勝利大巡遊,球迷擠滿了多倫多的街頭,把市中心變成了一個慶祝勝利的歡樂海洋,當局及傳媒均認為出席人數達二百萬人。不竟,多倫多對上一次贏得美國三大職業球賽冠軍,已經是 1993 年藍鳥贏得美國職棒大聯盟大冠軍,至於上次楓葉隊捧走士丹利盃,更是 52 年前的事了。

相反,地球另一邊的香港,反修訂《逃犯條例》所引起的風波不斷升溫,繼 6 月 9 日一百萬人上街後,6 月 16 日再有二百萬港人上街表達不滿。同樣是二百萬人迫爆市中心的震撼畫面,但所表達的訊息卻是南轅北轍,市民的心情亦是天淵之別。多倫多市民的心情是興奮、自豪的,「我們北方之國」(We the North)的口號高呼不停;香港人的心情卻是不滿,憤怒的,「撤回」及「林鄭下台」之聲不絕於耳。

香港二百萬市民上街反對修訂《逃犯條例》

本文並非嘗試表達支持或反對任何一方,有關的爭論已令香港繼「雨傘運動」後再次出現嚴重撕裂。然而,若從社會學角度分析,二百萬港人上街表達不滿,是可喜及令人振奮的,顯示港人的心不死,不再愛理不理或只顧忙於工作賺錢,對於大是大非的重大議題,仍然會以行動說不。對於有評論認為,示威遊行及抗爭行動往往出現暴力場面,這並非和平示威,是破壞香港穩定,挑戰法治。當然,刻意使用武力,襲擊及挑釁警方,甚至及後破壞立法會大樓,圍堵政府總部以及多名年輕人以死表達不滿的做法,絕對值得商榷;但不少視頻亦同時顯示,個別警員有過份使用武力對付示威者的嫌疑。

其實,不論是「暴徒」或「暴警」,均屬少數,所謂樹大必有枯枝,如以科學化調查或評判評分制度中,把最高及最低的5﹪至10﹪剔除出數據中,以求不影響評分或調查的整體性,那香港警隊仍然是保護市民、執行法紀的良好公僕;而今次二百萬人「反送中」遊行,亦可稱上是和平示威,尤其是示威人士自發讓救護車駛過人群的「摩西過紅海」視頻,更獲國際社會盛讚。

警民對立非市民之福

值得一提的是,很多人説「有圖有真相」,但視頻及相片只能反映事實的一部份,真相是須要公正深入研究調查。單憑部份新聞片段及報章的報導,某些激進示威者一開始便刻意破壞公物及襲擊警員,並在立法會外內大肆破壞,被不少人批評為「暴徒」,妄顧法紀,更指責他們受外國勢力影響,甚至是收了西方國家利益破壞香港穩定。但現實是有多個可能,包括這些蒙了面的示威者是否真的示威者?有報導指當中有懷疑便衣探員,也有收了利益混入示威人群中搞事的「專業人士」,目的是抹黑示威者,雨傘運動期間便有不少報導指有黑社會人士混入人群。今次警方沒有適時阻止及驅趕示威者打破玻璃進入立法會大樓內大肆破壞,有一種説法這是當權者設下的的圈套,無非是讓反送中陣營形象盡失,可讓警方有充足理據拘捕示威者。當然,當我們看見不少視頻有警員涉嫌以過份武力對付示威者時,這也可能只是極少數的個別警員,一般市民不應因此仇視正個警隊。同樣,所謂「撐警」的市民,也不應完全否定有個別少數警員可能涉嫌使用過份武力,交由獨立調查相信是較客觀及公正的做法。

多倫多猛龍籃球隊來年能否再次讓神話延續,將是一大疑問,因爲主將 Kawhi Leonard 已轉投洛杉磯快艇隊。而冰封三尺,非一日之寒的香港亂狀、撕裂及警民對立會否越演越烈,還是能早日平息,將視乎執政掌權者的態度。以「壽終正寢」等字眼而拒絕真正「撤回」修訂《逃犯條例》,似乎未能平息民憤;繼續以「好打得」姿態施政而妄顧市民意願及訴求,絕非香港市民之福。讓我們繼續為香港這昔日的東方之珠祈禱,願中國及香港的掌權者有智慧早日平息目前的亂局。「......你要專心仰賴耶和華,不可倚靠自己的聰明,在你一切所行的事上都要認定祂,祂必指引你的路。」(箴言3:5-6)

 

      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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