Camus’ idea might have been based on that of Plato: “One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” Christopher Hitchens wrote something similar: “Never be a spectator of …
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Never Be Silent…..
Franz Jägerstätter was an Austrian conscientious objector during World War II. Jägerstätter was sentenced to death and executed for his refusal to fight for Nazi Germany. He was later declared a martyr and beatified by the Catholic Church. Two quotes …
“Never Be a Spectator of Unfairness or Stupidity. The Grave Will Supply Plenty of Time for Silence.”
People who speak up about injustice can count on taking heat for it from mainstream society. Particularly in the U.S., we’re pressured to go along, have a few drinks, root for our hometown’s football team, and for God’s sake: stop …
Inspiration from Christopher Hitchens
I just came across something that reminded me of how sorely the world misses the late Christopher Hitchens.
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Global Warming Threat: Permafrost Thawing Across Siberia And Alaska
Here’s a report on the Conference of Parties (COP) meetings that, this week and next, take on the challenges of bringing the nations of the world together to deal with climate change. The report, called “Global Warming Threat: Permafrost Thawing …
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Clean Energy Is Most Certainly the Right Direction for Mankind
I just came across two chance references to the same thing in the last couple of days: 1) In his memoir, Christopher Hitchens writes that his father said of World War II, “It was the only time in my life …
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