On Inaction – Ignoring Ethical Issues

“The land of the free and the home of the brave.” It’s no accident that Francis Scott Key linked those two thoughts. Living in freedom requires bravery. There are always those who would attack freedom – from within as well as without. Perhaps one of the most dangerous, insidious attacks on freedom is that of compromising the moral principles that undergird freedom. Bravery requires us to speak up. Ignoring ethical issues in our society contributes to the erosion of freedom.

Repeat this: Starting with me, ethics will be worth defending. I will not keep silent when I see moral principles challenged.