> do not underestimate the destructive power of lies
When people are unwilling to hold fast to truth, that is when terrible things happen. When someone tells a lie, for example, "the reason you don't have a job and things are bad is because of those Jews". Or, "those Jews are not human - we have to protect ourselves". That is when people who would not normally do bad things do bad things. They can believe they are saving their country from destruction by sub-humans. They can believe that they are in fact performing a heroic action.
Some of the labeling heard today seems to be coming close to this, and with terrible consequences. People are losing their jobs, their careers, their ability to express their views, and their ability to practice their religious beliefs - all for the "greater good". Instead of respecting a person's inalienable rights - because they are a human that always deserves this respect - some people are telling themselves that it is OK to disrespect others to achieve some utopian state. This is the biggest lie.
When people are unwilling to hold fast to truth, that is when terrible things happen. When someone tells a lie, for example, "the reason you don't have a job and things are bad is because of those Jews". Or, "those Jews are not human - we have to protect ourselves". That is when people who would not normally do bad things do bad things. They can believe they are saving their country from destruction by sub-humans. They can believe that they are in fact performing a heroic action.
Some of the labeling heard today seems to be coming close to this, and with terrible consequences. People are losing their jobs, their careers, their ability to express their views, and their ability to practice their religious beliefs - all for the "greater good". Instead of respecting a person's inalienable rights - because they are a human that always deserves this respect - some people are telling themselves that it is OK to disrespect others to achieve some utopian state. This is the biggest lie.