A gadfly upsets the status quo by posing different or novel questions, or just being an irritant. Socrates pointed out that dissent, like the gadfly, was easy to swat, but the cost to society of silencing individuals who were irritating could be very high.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Happy Birthday to Dan Berrigan
Just wanted to take a moment to send a Happy Birthday wish to Dan Berrigan on his 92 years! Dan has been a troublemaker for peace and justice for a good many of those years. Thank you Dan for all you've done - your writing, your actions and your commitment to justice and peace.
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Dan was an inspiration to me as I marched and protested against the War in Vietnam and forced my Draft Board to consider my CO status - despite the exemption granted to me (IV D) as a Divinity School student.
ReplyDeleteMay he enjoy many happy and healthy years to come.