Tuesday, March 31, 2009

A very good question indeed

The Sojourners people sent this out today:

Since when do you have to agree with people to defend them from injustice?

- Lillian Hellman

2 comments:

  1. There's a quote that I've heard, and now can't remember who said it, that fits in with that.

    "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

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  2. It was Voltaire, Maggie.

    And very appropriately mentioned, I might add.

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