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Fred Klonsky's avatar

Sorry. My memory is not what it once was. And sorry for your loss.

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Walter Esler's avatar

Look up Betsy's church. I think Wikipedia had a good article on it. If you were a member of that church and shared their worldview, where would you be seeking political allies in today's climate?

You wouldn't be talking to people who condemn you simply because of your religious affiliation.

You might have to seek alliances with some people we might not approve of.

Before we condemn them yet again, we ought to ask ourselves whether it is we who are driving people of faith into unsavory alliances just to survive.

Betsy's church made peace in the old country. They live side by side with Catholics there. That peace was imported here as well. They differ with us on some points, agree on others, but both sides recognize that the liberty of one is bound to the liberty of all others.

I don't know what your denomination might be, or if you are an ethical humanist, or nothing at all. Nonetheless, we should all agree to defend the liberties of all others, else sooner or later the truck will come to pick us up as well.

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