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The Moral Challenge
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RE: The Moral Challenge
October 31, 2013 at 7:03 am
(October 31, 2013 at 5:23 am)Optimistic Mysanthrope Wrote: The trouble is, what if those that do harm aren't moved by passivity? The moral high ground holds little meaning if all those that have it are 6ft under.
Harry Turtledove has a thought-provoking alternative history short story—sorry I've forgotten the title. In it the Nazis swiftly defeat Britain, smash the Soviet Union and charge across Asia to capture British India where a portion of the British Army was holding out. Gandhi is there of course, and he continues his tactics of non-violent protest to demand independence from Germany. The German general orders his soldiers to machine gun the protesters, and then when Gandhi is captured, he orders his execution ... with a trace of regret because he really admires Gandhi's courage.
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The Moral Challenge - by GodsRevolt - October 30, 2013 at 6:41 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by FlyingNarwhal - October 30, 2013 at 6:45 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by GodsRevolt - October 30, 2013 at 7:26 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - October 30, 2013 at 7:15 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by Cinjin - October 30, 2013 at 7:24 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by Zazzy - October 30, 2013 at 7:46 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by GodsRevolt - October 30, 2013 at 8:08 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by Zazzy - October 30, 2013 at 8:18 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by pocaracas - October 30, 2013 at 7:51 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by catfish - October 30, 2013 at 7:56 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by freedomfromforum - October 30, 2013 at 8:05 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by GodsRevolt - October 30, 2013 at 8:22 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by Esquilax - October 30, 2013 at 8:42 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by GodsRevolt - October 30, 2013 at 9:57 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by Captain Colostomy - October 30, 2013 at 8:11 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by FallentoReason - October 30, 2013 at 8:19 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - October 30, 2013 at 9:28 pm
RE: The Moral Challenge - by Optimistic Mysanthrope - October 31, 2013 at 5:23 am
RE: The Moral Challenge - by xpastor - October 31, 2013 at 7:03 am
RE: The Moral Challenge - by Silver - October 31, 2013 at 5:28 am
RE: The Moral Challenge - by Doubting Thomas - October 31, 2013 at 8:56 am
RE: The Moral Challenge - by downbeatplumb - October 31, 2013 at 10:52 am
RE: The Moral Challenge - by Ayen - November 5, 2013 at 8:13 am

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