Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “From the cross we see the monstrosity of mankind when it lets itself be guided by evil. But we also see the immensity of the mercy of God, who doesn’t treat us according to our sins, but according to his mercy.”
Tag: Evil
Quote of the Day
Pope Francis: “Evil will not have the last word.”
Jean Bethke Elshtain, 1941-2013
Jean Bethke Elshtain, a brilliant scholar and thinker, died on Sunday. RR Reno has provided some initial thoughts in First Things: Jean was one of the indispensable voices of cultural and political sanity in the post-sixties. She cared deeply about the common good, and she recognized that faith, family, and patriotic solidarity ennobled the lives… Read More Jean Bethke Elshtain, 1941-2013
Casual, Boring Evil
When we think of evil, we often think of fanatics foaming at the mouth as they rant against those they wish to exploit or harm, spewing hatred with hyperbolic and inflammatory remarks. In fact, evil can be mundane and bland. The banality of evil can arise in a cultural milieu where the dehumanization and depersonalization… Read More Casual, Boring Evil
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