Comments on: Finding Courage In Our Modern World http://www.tryingnottobneg.com/2009/01/finding-courage-in-our-modern-world/ I try not to be negative, but with it running through my veins I really wonder if I have any choice. Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:51:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Cindy Cotte Griffiths http://www.tryingnottobneg.com/2009/01/finding-courage-in-our-modern-world/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Cindy Cotte Griffiths Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:50:00 +0000 http://tryingnottobneg.wordpress.com/2009/01/18/finding-courage-in-our-modern-world/#comment-20 Perhaps back in January I perceived the future and having to defend my position. I didn't connect these posts in my head.<br/><br/>For me it's always easier to avoid defending an idea. Mic, I always admired your ability to do so, but never feel comfortable in that role (except with Whit). Ha! Ha! Maybe the wind of change is coming. Perhaps back in January I perceived the future and having to defend my position. I didn’t connect these posts in my head.

For me it’s always easier to avoid defending an idea. Mic, I always admired your ability to do so, but never feel comfortable in that role (except with Whit). Ha! Ha! Maybe the wind of change is coming.

]]> By: Mic http://www.tryingnottobneg.com/2009/01/finding-courage-in-our-modern-world/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Mic Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:56:00 +0000 http://tryingnottobneg.wordpress.com/2009/01/18/finding-courage-in-our-modern-world/#comment-19 What is more difficult (and perhaps more courageous) than defending a person is defending an idea among people who you know will not favor the idea being defended. The very close corollary to this is attacking an idea which you sincerely believe should be attacked, because you believe it is both harmful and too-easily accepted without question. The social cost of such an attack can be high. Who is willing to jeopardize relationships and risk pariah status in order to serve truth? What is more difficult (and perhaps more courageous) than defending a person is defending an idea among people who you know will not favor the idea being defended. The very close corollary to this is attacking an idea which you sincerely believe should be attacked, because you believe it is both harmful and too-easily accepted without question. The social cost of such an attack can be high. Who is willing to jeopardize relationships and risk pariah status in order to serve truth?

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