A relativistic approach to polarization, however seemingly tolerant, ultimately encourages us to disregard others and idolize ourselves.

The ruling class knows that free people who have the liberty to dissent are more difficult to govern. It is harder to tell them what to do, and expect them to obey.

“Visiting Iraq and Syria, one is struck by the fact that the Church was born there; our roots are semitic. If you cut, harm, or destroy the roots of the tree, it will die.”