“There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but [one] must take it because conscience tells [them] it is right.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the bravest stand you have taken because of the demands of conscience?
No two people take exactly the same thing away from any piece of writing. Perhaps the best we can hope for is to be on the same page, to look together at something so that we can share our differing insights.
What is a subject you would like to examine closely with someone who might see it differently?
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
― Edward R. Murrow
In what ways have you resisted your government?
The US pledge of allegiance promises “liberty and justice” for all. Then again, it also describes the nation as “indivisible,” when it feels pretty darn divided. But maybe it’s helpful to articulate our ideals, even when they don’t conform to reality.
What ideal, whether you see it in the real world or not, do you pledge your allegiance to?
“Each thinking mind is a political mind.”
― Zaman Ali
What is a tiny political act you have engaged in recently?
