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Leanna Stoufer's avatar

What a powerful poem! I read Elizabeth Minnich's book, The Evil of Banality, years ago. One of the points she makes continues to stand out to me. We can't just refer to the cruel, horrific, vicious behaviors of people as "evil." When we do that, we move the actions into an otherworldly realm that cannot be addressed. When we examine and name those behaviors, and realize that they are being done by human beings, to human beings, we can take steps to toward accountability.

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Kay Leigh Hagan's avatar

"To name is to know." Fierce and brilliant. Thank you.

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