Comments on: Heroism as the antidote to evil http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: danieljohnsonjr http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4639 danieljohnsonjr Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/28/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4639 Someone needs to stand in the gap, stand up for what is right. It has to start with understanding who we are at the core - what you said: what do we stand for, what do we stand against. This echoes much of what you talk about over here. We need heroes, even reluctant ones. Someone needs to stand in the gap, stand up for what is right. It has to start with understanding who we are at the core – what you said: what do we stand for, what do we stand against. This echoes much of what you talk about over here. We need heroes, even reluctant ones.

]]> By: danieljohnsonjr http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-6992 danieljohnsonjr Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:55:01 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/28/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-6992 Someone needs to stand in the gap, stand up for what is right. It has to start with understanding who we are at the core - what you said: what do we stand for, what do we stand against. This echoes much of what you talk about over here. We need heroes, even reluctant ones. Someone needs to stand in the gap, stand up for what is right. It has to start with understanding who we are at the core – what you said: what do we stand for, what do we stand against. This echoes much of what you talk about over here. We need heroes, even reluctant ones.

]]> By: danieljohnsonjr http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4635 danieljohnsonjr Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:55:01 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/28/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4635 Someone needs to stand in the gap, stand up for what is right. It has to start with understanding who we are at the core - what you said: what do we stand for, what do we stand against. This echoes much of what you talk about over here. We need heroes, even reluctant ones. Someone needs to stand in the gap, stand up for what is right. It has to start with understanding who we are at the core – what you said: what do we stand for, what do we stand against. This echoes much of what you talk about over here. We need heroes, even reluctant ones.

]]> By: danieljohnsonjr http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4638 danieljohnsonjr Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:55:01 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/28/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4638 Someone needs to stand in the gap, stand up for what is right. It has to start with understanding who we are at the core - what you said: what do we stand for, what do we stand against. This echoes much of what you talk about over here. We need heroes, even reluctant ones. Someone needs to stand in the gap, stand up for what is right. It has to start with understanding who we are at the core – what you said: what do we stand for, what do we stand against. This echoes much of what you talk about over here. We need heroes, even reluctant ones.

]]> By: mmcallen http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-6993 mmcallen Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:08:44 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/28/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-6993 Thanks for this post Chris very interesting and frankly makes me sick. This High School is located in one of the most dangerous parts of California called Richmond and is not in San Francisco. Though it is close to San Quinton Prison.<br><br>Some quick stats pulled from Wikipedia----<br><br> Richmond is now the third most dangerous in California behind Compton and Oakland and 11th most dangerous nationally according to the Morgan Quitno rankings. For every 100,000 people there were 38.3 murders, 50.4 rapes, 485.8 robberies, 512 assaults, 1110.7 burglaries, 3497.4 counts of larceny and 2471.4 thefts of vehicles. Richmond had 42 murders in 2006; and the city experienced a record of 62 homicides in 1991. It has gotten worse in the past few years.<br><br>We need more acting heroes here in Oakland and Richmond.<br><br>m Thanks for this post Chris very interesting and frankly makes me sick. This High School is located in one of the most dangerous parts of California called Richmond and is not in San Francisco. Though it is close to San Quinton Prison.

Some quick stats pulled from Wikipedia—-

Richmond is now the third most dangerous in California behind Compton and Oakland and 11th most dangerous nationally according to the Morgan Quitno rankings. For every 100,000 people there were 38.3 murders, 50.4 rapes, 485.8 robberies, 512 assaults, 1110.7 burglaries, 3497.4 counts of larceny and 2471.4 thefts of vehicles. Richmond had 42 murders in 2006; and the city experienced a record of 62 homicides in 1991. It has gotten worse in the past few years.

We need more acting heroes here in Oakland and Richmond.

m

]]> By: joemueller http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-6994 joemueller Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:33:56 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/28/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-6994 Christopher,<br>Thanks for adding the link on the TED talk. As I watched it and read your post, another important concept came to mind: Don't confuse "hero" with "martyr." Many times people go into situations intending to be the hero. The ego and romance of the situation can lead them to end up being a martyr. This reminds me of the movie, "Braveheart." William Wallace wanted to return to Scotland to farm and raise a family, but he followed his heart to be a hero and lead others to freedom. He lost his life in the struggle.<br>"Should I expose corruption in my work place, get fired, and lose my health insurance for my family?" That's a question from someone going down the martyr path.<br>"How can I expose the corruption in my work place, not get fired, and keep my health insurance for my family?" That's a question from someone on the path to being a hero. Christopher,
Thanks for adding the link on the TED talk. As I watched it and read your post, another important concept came to mind: Don't confuse “hero” with “martyr.” Many times people go into situations intending to be the hero. The ego and romance of the situation can lead them to end up being a martyr. This reminds me of the movie, “Braveheart.” William Wallace wanted to return to Scotland to farm and raise a family, but he followed his heart to be a hero and lead others to freedom. He lost his life in the struggle.
“Should I expose corruption in my work place, get fired, and lose my health insurance for my family?” That's a question from someone going down the martyr path.
“How can I expose the corruption in my work place, not get fired, and keep my health insurance for my family?” That's a question from someone on the path to being a hero.

]]> By: mmcallen http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4634 mmcallen Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:08:44 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/28/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4634 Thanks for this post Chris very interesting and frankly makes me sick. This High School is located in one of the most dangerous parts of California called Richmond and is not in San Francisco. Though it is close to San Quinton Prison.<br><br>Some quick stats pulled from Wikipedia----<br><br> Richmond is now the third most dangerous in California behind Compton and Oakland and 11th most dangerous nationally according to the Morgan Quitno rankings. For every 100,000 people there were 38.3 murders, 50.4 rapes, 485.8 robberies, 512 assaults, 1110.7 burglaries, 3497.4 counts of larceny and 2471.4 thefts of vehicles. Richmond had 42 murders in 2006; and the city experienced a record of 62 homicides in 1991. It has gotten worse in the past few years.<br><br>We need more acting heroes here in Oakland and Richmond.<br><br>m Thanks for this post Chris very interesting and frankly makes me sick. This High School is located in one of the most dangerous parts of California called Richmond and is not in San Francisco. Though it is close to San Quinton Prison.

Some quick stats pulled from Wikipedia—-

Richmond is now the third most dangerous in California behind Compton and Oakland and 11th most dangerous nationally according to the Morgan Quitno rankings. For every 100,000 people there were 38.3 murders, 50.4 rapes, 485.8 robberies, 512 assaults, 1110.7 burglaries, 3497.4 counts of larceny and 2471.4 thefts of vehicles. Richmond had 42 murders in 2006; and the city experienced a record of 62 homicides in 1991. It has gotten worse in the past few years.

We need more acting heroes here in Oakland and Richmond.

m

]]> By: mmcallen http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4637 mmcallen Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:08:44 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/28/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4637 Thanks for this post Chris very interesting and frankly makes me sick. This High School is located in one of the most dangerous parts of California called Richmond and is not in San Francisco. Though it is close to San Quinton Prison.<br><br>Some quick stats pulled from Wikipedia----<br><br> Richmond is now the third most dangerous in California behind Compton and Oakland and 11th most dangerous nationally according to the Morgan Quitno rankings. For every 100,000 people there were 38.3 murders, 50.4 rapes, 485.8 robberies, 512 assaults, 1110.7 burglaries, 3497.4 counts of larceny and 2471.4 thefts of vehicles. Richmond had 42 murders in 2006; and the city experienced a record of 62 homicides in 1991. It has gotten worse in the past few years.<br><br>We need more acting heroes here in Oakland and Richmond.<br><br>m Thanks for this post Chris very interesting and frankly makes me sick. This High School is located in one of the most dangerous parts of California called Richmond and is not in San Francisco. Though it is close to San Quinton Prison.

Some quick stats pulled from Wikipedia—-

Richmond is now the third most dangerous in California behind Compton and Oakland and 11th most dangerous nationally according to the Morgan Quitno rankings. For every 100,000 people there were 38.3 murders, 50.4 rapes, 485.8 robberies, 512 assaults, 1110.7 burglaries, 3497.4 counts of larceny and 2471.4 thefts of vehicles. Richmond had 42 murders in 2006; and the city experienced a record of 62 homicides in 1991. It has gotten worse in the past few years.

We need more acting heroes here in Oakland and Richmond.

m

]]> By: joemueller http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4633 joemueller Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:33:56 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/28/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4633 Christopher,<br>Thanks for adding the link on the TED talk. As I watched it and read your post, another important concept came to mind: Don't confuse "hero" with "martyr." Many times people go into situations intending to be the hero. The ego and romance of the situation can lead them to end up being a martyr. This reminds me of the movie, "Braveheart." William Wallace wanted to return to Scotland to farm and raise a family, but he followed his heart to be a hero and lead others to freedom. He lost his life in the struggle.<br>"Should I expose corruption in my work place, get fired, and lose my health insurance for my family?" That's a question from someone going down the martyr path.<br>"How can I expose the corruption in my work place, not get fired, and keep my health insurance for my family?" That's a question from someone on the path to being a hero. Christopher,
Thanks for adding the link on the TED talk. As I watched it and read your post, another important concept came to mind: Don't confuse “hero” with “martyr.” Many times people go into situations intending to be the hero. The ego and romance of the situation can lead them to end up being a martyr. This reminds me of the movie, “Braveheart.” William Wallace wanted to return to Scotland to farm and raise a family, but he followed his heart to be a hero and lead others to freedom. He lost his life in the struggle.
“Should I expose corruption in my work place, get fired, and lose my health insurance for my family?” That's a question from someone going down the martyr path.
“How can I expose the corruption in my work place, not get fired, and keep my health insurance for my family?” That's a question from someone on the path to being a hero.

]]> By: joemueller http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4636 joemueller Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:33:56 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/2009/10/28/heroism-as-the-antidote-to-evil/#comment-4636 Christopher,<br>Thanks for adding the link on the TED talk. As I watched it and read your post, another important concept came to mind: Don't confuse "hero" with "martyr." Many times people go into situations intending to be the hero. The ego and romance of the situation can lead them to end up being a martyr. This reminds me of the movie, "Braveheart." William Wallace wanted to return to Scotland to farm and raise a family, but he followed his heart to be a hero and lead others to freedom. He lost his life in the struggle.<br>"Should I expose corruption in my work place, get fired, and lose my health insurance for my family?" That's a question from someone going down the martyr path.<br>"How can I expose the corruption in my work place, not get fired, and keep my health insurance for my family?" That's a question from someone on the path to being a hero. Christopher,
Thanks for adding the link on the TED talk. As I watched it and read your post, another important concept came to mind: Don't confuse “hero” with “martyr.” Many times people go into situations intending to be the hero. The ego and romance of the situation can lead them to end up being a martyr. This reminds me of the movie, “Braveheart.” William Wallace wanted to return to Scotland to farm and raise a family, but he followed his heart to be a hero and lead others to freedom. He lost his life in the struggle.
“Should I expose corruption in my work place, get fired, and lose my health insurance for my family?” That's a question from someone going down the martyr path.
“How can I expose the corruption in my work place, not get fired, and keep my health insurance for my family?” That's a question from someone on the path to being a hero.

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