“[ To break the law] would still be an imperative. I guess we do it for both reasons. You try to be a Christian, you try to come from that tradition of the Jewish prophets and then Christ and everything since. That becomes your handbook. "Witness" is the key word. You witness against the injustice, against the atrocity, against the heavy-handedness, and all the rest. We try to make a statement to other people, and we try to say it's your responsibility, too.”
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Philip Berrigan
Philip Berrigan was a renowned peace activist. Born on October 5, 1923, and passing away on December 6, 2002, Berrigan played a significant role in anti-war and anti-nuclear movements through nonviolent protests and direct action. more
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