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AnneD

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4. Sometimes in our lives....

Reply to okaawhatever (Original post)

Tue Jul 9, 2013, 08:16 AM

Jul 2013

We experience moral 'pop quizzes'. It is not so much a matter of passing or failing as much as it reveals the nature of our character.

For example, Elliot Richardson as attorney general was ordered by his boss, then president Richard Nixon, to fire special prosecutor Archibald Cox. Rather than do what he perceived as morally wrong, he was refused and was himself fired. He displayed integrity and is remembered for his character.

Rev Jane Holms has taken her moral pop quiz and has revealed her character. History will judge her kindly. I cannot say the for the police chief and certainly for the governor and legeslators.

They are pygmies among giants.

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Amen brother, or sister! bluemarkers Jul 2013 #3

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Sometimes in our lives.... AnneD Jul 2013 #4

Absolutely. What's sad too is the media not reporting this more widely. We need every example of okaawhatever Jul 2013 #6