“The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either -- but right through every human heart -- and through all human hearts." ― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, The Gulag Archipelago 1918–1956
This is absolutely true and is a good rejoinder when discussing the failings or evil of someone else. Everyone has something evil within them. There are no exceptions and we should take note of our own failings before we attempt to point out those of others. Perhaps Uncle Bob should be made aware of this.
However, Solzhenitsyn goes on to balance this out.
"This line shifts. Inside us, it oscillates with the years. And even within hearts overwhelmed by evil, one small bridgehead of good is retained”-- ibid.
No human being is totally evil. Not one is totally good. All of us fail. We need to remember that.
That last quote sounds like it's from The Screwtape Letters, but I can't be too sure. I have considered many times doing a collumn called "Letters Never Sent", but have never got round to it. I always find myself writing responses to people, quite often the kids school headteacher, but then I just read it out to the kids instead. We all get a laugh, they get to find out my true thoughts on matters, and they forego the embarrasment at school when walking past the headteacher.
I guess I'd call that a "Suggestion from Seattle", but I certainly don't see how that could possibly be a "Solution". Swapping out one issue-riddled candidate for another one (with different issues) doesn't sound like a great plan. But hey, when people don't use common sense and critical thinking skills, what can we expect?
“The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either -- but right through every human heart -- and through all human hearts." ― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, The Gulag Archipelago 1918–1956
This is absolutely true and is a good rejoinder when discussing the failings or evil of someone else. Everyone has something evil within them. There are no exceptions and we should take note of our own failings before we attempt to point out those of others. Perhaps Uncle Bob should be made aware of this.
However, Solzhenitsyn goes on to balance this out.
"This line shifts. Inside us, it oscillates with the years. And even within hearts overwhelmed by evil, one small bridgehead of good is retained”-- ibid.
No human being is totally evil. Not one is totally good. All of us fail. We need to remember that.
That last quote sounds like it's from The Screwtape Letters, but I can't be too sure. I have considered many times doing a collumn called "Letters Never Sent", but have never got round to it. I always find myself writing responses to people, quite often the kids school headteacher, but then I just read it out to the kids instead. We all get a laugh, they get to find out my true thoughts on matters, and they forego the embarrasment at school when walking past the headteacher.
I guess I'd call that a "Suggestion from Seattle", but I certainly don't see how that could possibly be a "Solution". Swapping out one issue-riddled candidate for another one (with different issues) doesn't sound like a great plan. But hey, when people don't use common sense and critical thinking skills, what can we expect?