On April 17, 1944 Max Josef Metzger, a German priest convicted of treason for his work for peace, was told to prepare himself for death. "Now, Lord Jesus, I come quickly," he prayed. Then he calmly walked to the place of execution, where he was beheaded.
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"It is honorable to die for one's country, but still more honorable to die for righteousness and peace."
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I appreciate this memorial about my father by @ggrenwald above any I have read today--for his comprehensive review of his bio & history, for his attention to themes generally overlooked about his post-Vietnam life, but particularly for deep appreciation of his human qualities.🙏
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Here's my @RollingStone article on Daniel Ellsberg, the heroic Pentagon Papers leaker who died today at 92:
"We’re Told Never to Meet Our Childhood Heroes. Knowing Daniel Ellsberg Proved That Wrong"
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