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Jesus and the Disinherited
by Vincent Harding, Howard Thurman
I first heard about this book because of the rumored fact that MLK Jr carried this around with him and/or was heavily influenced by it. I thought this was a particularly timely read given the current political climate. Although this is ostensibly a Christian themed text, wisdom is wisdom is wisdom.
From the chapter on Hate:
"During times of war hatred becomes quite respectable, even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism. ... When hatred serves as a dimension of self-realization, the illusion of righteousness is easy to create. Often there are but thin lines between bitterness, hatred, self-realization, defiance, and righteous indignation. ... Hatred cannot be controlled once it is set in motion."
And from the chapter on Fear:
"Nothing less than a great daring in the face of overwhelming odds can achieve the inner security in which fear cannot possibly survive."
This is one of those books that I kept marking section after section (which I never used to do, I generally don't like marking in books) because so much of what he discusses is relevant and insightful to existing social situations. A healthy addition to any library.
From the chapter on Hate:
"During times of war hatred becomes quite respectable, even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism. ... When hatred serves as a dimension of self-realization, the illusion of righteousness is easy to create. Often there are but thin lines between bitterness, hatred, self-realization, defiance, and righteous indignation. ... Hatred cannot be controlled once it is set in motion."
And from the chapter on Fear:
"Nothing less than a great daring in the face of overwhelming odds can achieve the inner security in which fear cannot possibly survive."
This is one of those books that I kept marking section after section (which I never used to do, I generally don't like marking in books) because so much of what he discusses is relevant and insightful to existing social situations. A healthy addition to any library.