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By Ray McGovern (about the author)
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The bottom line is challenging: to the degree that right and wrong, moral and immoral considerations are to be injected into discussions about war, executions, torture—well, let’s face it. There is only us.
Are we up to it? Shall we punt, like Benedict? Shall we behave like “obedient Germans,” waiting, as if for Godot, for top-down moral guidance we know in our hearts will never come?
Augustine wrote:
“Hope has two beautiful daughters: their names are anger and courage. Anger that things are the way they are. Courage to make them the way they ought to be.”
The Founders gave us incredibly precious gifts we dare not fritter away. I sense a lot of anger; I am confident we can summon the necessary courage. What about you?
This article first appeared on Consortiumnews.com.
Become a Fan (87 fans) -- Page 5 of 5 page(s)
Are we up to it? Shall we punt, like Benedict? Shall we behave like “obedient Germans,” waiting, as if for Godot, for top-down moral guidance we know in our hearts will never come?
Augustine wrote:
“Hope has two beautiful daughters: their names are anger and courage. Anger that things are the way they are. Courage to make them the way they ought to be.”
The Founders gave us incredibly precious gifts we dare not fritter away. I sense a lot of anger; I am confident we can summon the necessary courage. What about you?
This article first appeared on Consortiumnews.com.
Ray McGovern works with Tell the Word, the publishing arm of the ecumenical Church of the Saviour in inner-city Washington. He was an Army infantry/intelligence officer and then a CIA analyst for 27 years, and is now on the Steering Group of (more...)
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Cardinal Rottweiler is now a poodle
by Wolfie on Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:14:18 PM
The Berrigans
by Cheryl Biren on Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 11:47:26 PM
Bless you!
by Wolfie on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 12:48:59 AM
The Devil's In Town
by Mr M on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 1:31:23 AM
Bush - Repulsed
by August Adams on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 1:43:43 PM
Holy Cow Batman
by pft on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 3:13:32 AM
Summoning Courage - Local Strong Consistent Action
by August Adams on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 1:34:23 PM
I guess "His Holiness" can't be bothered with "minor issues"
by Richard Mynick on Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 at 2:56:29 PM
2012
by Bia Winter on Friday, Apr 25, 2008 at 9:30:06 AM