No other offense has ever been visited with such severe penalties as seeking to help the oppressed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Helping oppressed people has historically been punished severely. Advocates face harsher penalties than other offenders.
- In plain terms
- People are punished severely for helping the oppressed.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect resistance when helping the oppressed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who do you help at risk?
- What is the cost of justice?
Another view
Laws vary by time and place.
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