Posted on 04/11/2023 11:53:09 AM PDT by devere
The legendary German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whom the Nazis executed less than a month before the end of World War II, once offered this fascinating comparison of stupidity and malice:
“Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice. One may protest against evil; it can be exposed and, if need be, prevented by use of force. Evil always carries within itself the germ of its own subversion in that it leaves behind in human beings at least a sense of unease. Against stupidity we are defenseless.”
In our day and age of mass stupidity, it’s hard to disagree with Bonhoeffer’s viewpoint. In day-to-day life, a stupid person can drain you of your most valuable personal resources, including time, energy, and money. But when it comes to political and geopolitical affairs, stupid people can damage entire nations.
Dunderheads, like many of those in positions of power today in Washington, have even been known to start wars. Thus, from a practical point of view, it doesn’t matter if a person is stupid or evil, because the results stemming from both traits are pretty much the same.
Malevolent people are usually easy to spot, so the smart person goes out of his way to avoid contact with them. By contrast, the most dull-witted among us are usually treated with compassion, which is precisely why they are so dangerous. They tend to ignore facts, because facts get in the way of their preconceived notions. Because their minds are fixed, learning is not a possibility. Worse, they often get angry, even violent, when their beliefs are challenged.
(Excerpt) Read more at robertringer.com ...
Only takes a look at Biden’s past to conclude that he’s malicious, along with yhe rest of the swamp.
Ping
I know a Biden voter...
Had never heard of the First Amendment
Never heard of pleading the Fifth
Couldn’t figure out why I was talking about the Russian Bear, “which Russian bear?” she asked
Told about the guns, crack and hookers on Hunter’s laptop the answer was “what laptop?”
Told about the cartels invading the country she said “but we need to help those poor people”
She thought the United States invented slavery, then when asked what the Israelites were doing in Egypt and why they left she didn’t know
I could go on and on but you get the point.
Bring back poll testing
And when the Evil accommodate and nurture the stupid, catastrophe is close at hand.
Wrong.
Nature deals with Stupidity effectively.
Humans keep Stupid on Life Support.
Very good - thanks for posting. Have some of Ringer’s oldest books...none of Bonhoeffer’s but I have read them. Two very impressive men - one very brave.
It is good to hear from R J Ringer.
I assume this is him?
I read a number of his books years ago. Still have 2 in my Library.
He was once of FR.
Yes, I went to the website, it is in fact R. J. Ringer himself.
Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain....
Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice.
2020
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