But if a civilized society is going to include death as a punishment and yet remain civilized, the process must be made rigorous and the decisions difficult. | |
— David Von Drehle | |
From his obituary for Scarlette Holdman: “The lasting legacy of a life devoted to loving the sinner“ | |
Appearing in: Time Magazine; dtd: 31 July 2017 | |
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Rigorous And Difficult
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