Augustine’s Prayer

Augustine of Hippo, one of the greatest of Christian thinkers, famously wisecracked that his prayer as a youth was “God, grant me chastity and continence—but not yet.” Does anyone see echoes of that in the complaints about civility today?

I’ve been clear in my opinion. I think that if you want want moderation and civility in civic discourse you must model it in your own conduct. Others, obviously, see things differently.

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  • walt moffett Link

    seeing more along the line of “universal disarmament… you first” along with civility implies servility as one of Wambaugh’s new centurions put it.

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