Tolerating the intolerable...
keeping silent in the face of unjust accusation; taking the slap in the face without resisting or responding; disagreeing passionately--but never aloud... Never, ever speaking Truth to Power.. I don't believe we can kill a soul, but we can stifle a soul into hopelessness, apathy, and silence so it will not speak up even to itself. We can make it believe we can kill it. We, as adults, can teach a child whose primary need is to survive that that is the only need there is. We, as children,... Sign in to see full entry.