Marilynne Robinson suggests that “human dignity is the one truth against which all other claimants to truth must be measured.” Those wielding Bible quotes in defense of bigotry, take note: I do not fight fair. This is my return volley. […]
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My dad’s 60th birthday is this Saturday. […] I offered to do a favor for a friend yesterday and got the usual response: “I’ll owe you one.” This transaction always makes me uneasy, and I am usually quick to protest that no, nothing is owed. I don’t say that because it’s polite, and I don’t think people lack compelling things to offer in return. I say it because I already feel indebted, and any kindness I show is an effort to correct at least a little of an insurmountable imbalance. […] |
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"There are times I've wished I said all the folly in my heart and not the wisdom in my head." ~ A.J. Roach |
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