Discourse and critical thinking are essential tools when it comes to securing progress in a democratic society. But in the end, unity and engaged participation are what make it happen.
I__e heard so many people, particularly people of faith, say they could look past his wrongdoings. When they__e pressed further, the reply is always some variation of __e doesn__ mean what he says,_ __t__ just to get a rise out of people,_ or __t__ all for show._ When you turn a blind eye and a deaf ear and say nothing, you are in fact saying everything. You are telling others you approve of immorality and injustice. You are telling them you support the marginalization and vilification of those who are different from you. You are telling them that fear reigns supreme and that you will tolerate nefarious behavior. As President John F. Kennedy said in a speech: __he hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crises, maintain their neutrality._- Amy Erickson
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I__e heard so many people, particularly people of faith, say they could look past his wrongdoings. When they__e pressed further, the reply is always some variation of __e doesn__ mean what he says,_ __t__ just to get a rise out of people,_ or __t__ all for show._ When you turn a blind eye and a deaf ear and say nothing, you are in fact saying everything. You are telling others you approve of immorality and injustice. You are telling them you support the marginalization and vilification of those who are different from you. You are telling them that fear reigns supreme and that you will tolerate nefarious behavior. As President John F. Kennedy said in a speech: __he hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crises, maintain their neutrality._- Amy Erickson
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