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Show 15 refuses to even identify evil as evil, in which case there is no activity to promote good as well as no activity to prevent evil. By default, neutrality is the great sympathizer and nurturer of evil." "It's 'opeless to fight the Bishop and King. What good did it do Alexander Leighton to defy the Bishop?" rejoined Whiteside. Lathrop didn't answer. That was a question every man would have to answer for himself. Besides, they were now standing in the shadows of the great Gothic spires of St. Paul's. The two looked at one another in silent acknowledgement that they had reached the point of parting. Lathrop motioned Whiteside closer. "I was an Anglican minister for 16 years. A few of those years I kept telling myself the virtues of neutrality. When I came to the conclusion there are none, then I was ready to be taught by the Lord...I can tell thee now, the most deadly enemy of righteousness is not evil, it's neutrality." "It's quite too bad that yer not still a minister. You'd make such a good one," remarked Whiteside. A smile started to break across Lathrop's countenance. "Oh no, don't tell me...." Lathrop only nodded. Whiteside pointed to a side street and a horse |
