“One thing, however, is sure: unless Christians fulfill their prophetic role, unless they become the advocates and defenders of the truly poor, witness to their misery, then, infallibly, violence will suddenly break out. In one way or another 'their blood cries to heaven,' and violence will seem the only way out. It will be too late to try to calm them and create harmony.” WayTryingSeemsChristianHeavenPoorRolesBreakViolenceOne ThingBloodCryLateHarmonyMiseryCalmWitnessOne WayToo LateDefendersBreak OutProphetic Author:Jacques Ellul
“Violence is its own anesthetist. The numbness it induces feels very much like calm.” FeelsViolenceCalmNumbness Author:Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
“In Russia, whatever be the appearance of things, violence and arbitrary rule is at the bottom of them all. Tyranny rendered calm by the influence of terror is the only kind of happiness which this government is able to afford its people.” PeopleKindGovernmentAbleViolenceInfluenceBottomCalmTerrorAppearanceRussiaTyrannyArbitrary Author:Marquis de Custine
“Americans across our country are feeling a sense of helplessness, of uncertainty and of fear. These feelings are understandable and they are justified. But the answer must not be violence. The answer is never violence. Rather, the answer - our answer, all our answer - must be action. Calm, peaceful, collaborative and determined action. We must continue working to build trust between communities and law enforcement. We must continue working to guarantee every person in this country equal justice under the law.” CountryFeelingsActionCommunityJusticeViolenceEqualCalmDeterminedPeacefulUncertaintyLaw EnforcementJustifiedHelplessness Author:Loretta Lynch