The beginning of this echoes how I see the world.
http://conciliaria.com/2012/05/on-improving-catholic-jewish-relations/
«It is therefore of extreme importance that the sinfulness of thoughts
of suspicion and hatred and particularly the sinfulness of any
contemptuous utterance, however flippantly it is meant, is made clear to
all mankind. This applies in particular to such thoughts and utterances
about individuals or groups of other religions, races and nations.
Speech has power and few men realize that words do not fade. What starts
out as a sound ends in a deed.»
«As St. Thomas said over 600 years ago, no man or group of men can be
hindered in worshipping God in the way in which they consciously, freely
and in virtue of the light of their conscience choose to worship Him,
provided that it is obvious this method of worshipping God is not
anti-human or anti-social.»
«Genuine love implies that Jews be accepted as Jews . . . [A]cknowledge the integrity and permanent preciousness of Jews and Judaism.»
«The prophets insist that justice must be the supreme and active concern
of every man. It was not to the judges but to every member of the people
that the words of the Lord are directed: “Seek justice, correct
oppression, defend the fatherless, plead for the widow.”»
«There is an evil which most of us condone and are even guilty of: indifference to evil.
We remain neutral, impartial, and not easily moved by the wrongs done
unto other people. Indifference to evil is more insidious than evil
itself; it is more universal, more contagious, more dangerous.»
Is this why some people watch the news? Some people I have criticized do what they can.
Are sensitive people prophets?
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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