"Equality is the public recognition, effectively expressed in institutions and MANNERS, of the principle that an equal degree of attention is due to the needs of all human beings." Simone Weil (emphasis mine)
Equality is something that we all say we are for, but when it comes to displaying it, too often we fall short. Our deficiency shows in the choice of persons we talk to and befriend, pushing through a crowd to secure the best seat for ourselves, or in the way we drive. And in politics, equality is frequently only for those with whom we agree.
Simone Weil has said it well, but the scripture says it better: "Consider others more important than yourselves." That's going a step further and a great challenge. It starts with me.
Equality is something that we all say we are for, but when it comes to displaying it, too often we fall short. Our deficiency shows in the choice of persons we talk to and befriend, pushing through a crowd to secure the best seat for ourselves, or in the way we drive. And in politics, equality is frequently only for those with whom we agree.
Simone Weil has said it well, but the scripture says it better: "Consider others more important than yourselves." That's going a step further and a great challenge. It starts with me.
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That same thought applies when a friend gets their mauscript accepted and we don't. How do we respond? For some of us, it kinda hits you where you live. For me, it's a work in progress.
By Pam Halter, at 12:52 PM
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