Archive for January 14th, 2007
Power corrupts… perhaps the inverse?
Posted by Reluctant | Filed under LDS Life, Politics, Society
Interesting quote from David Brin:
It is said that power corrupts, but actually it’s more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.
Now let’s put that in the light of what has been continually pushed by The Idealist. He says (and quotes scripture [D&C 121:39]) that (paraphrasing) anyone [...]
Intolerance: stupidity or lack of education?
Posted by Reluctant | Filed under Politics, Rant, Society
Once again, just a few uneducated (or stupid) individuals can display the intolerance of an entire region or country. In this CNN article a man was so threatened by a Muslim group purchasing neighboring land that he started pig races and served sausage.
Not only did he show his intolerance, but also his lack of education. [...]