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Date Posted: Thu, February 10 2022, 4:46:10
Author: kgp
Subject: QOTD for Thursday, February 10, 2022

The following quotation is from Written In my Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon. Copyright 2014 All Rights Reserved. Chapter 31 The Shine of a Rocking Horse’s Eyes


“Law’s a corrupt power but one acceptable to men by reason of having arisen from men - it’s a way of getting on wi’ things, is the best ye can say for it.”

“And not a mean thing to say for it, either,” Fraser agreed. “The law’s a necessary evil - we canna be doing without it - but do ye not think it a poor substitute for conscience? Speakin’ as a minister, I mean?”

‘Well . . . aye. I do,” Roger said, somewhat surprised, “It would be best for men to deal decently with one another in accordance with - well, with God’s principles, if ye’ll pardon my putting it that way. But what are ye to do, first, if ye have men to whom God is of no account, and, second, if ye have men - and you do, always - who own no power greater than their own?”

Fraser nodded, interested.

“Aye, well, it’s true that the best conscience willna avail a man who willna mind it. But what d’ye do when conscience speaks differently to men of goodwill?”

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[> I think Brian was glad for educated company and missing arguments with his own son. -- kgp, Thu, February 10 2022, 4:57:03


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[> [> I forgot all about this and it made me stop and think. How horrible it must have been for the Scots to live under British “law” governed by someone like BJR who has no conscience. -- Kathy in PA, Thu, February 10 2022, 8:27:23


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[> I forgot that this exchange was with Brian, not Jamie. It's a conversation that could have easily been with either man, which tells a lot about each of their intelligence and morals. -- DianaH, Thu, February 10 2022, 9:29:06


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