"Freedom has to be learnt through the ascesis, the ascetic discipline, of precise observation and imaginative thinking; and then it needs to be defended with courage and self sacrifice. As Nicolas Berdyaev observed, 'Freedom gives birth to suffering, while the refusal to be free diminishes suffering. Freedom is not easy, as its enemies and slanderers allege: freedom is hard; it is a heavy burden. Men, as Dostoevsky has shown with such amazing power, often renounce freedom to ease their lot.' Yet if we renounce freedom, we become less than truly human; and if we deny others their freedom, we dehumanize them."
-Bishop Kallistos Ware, "The Inner Kingdom"

11 December, 2007

Jeanne Assam

This is the video of Jeanne Assam, the security guard who took down the shooter at New Life Church last Sunday.



Female Sheepdogs of America, Unite!
This comes shortly after the story of 7 year old Alexis Goggins, who jumped between her mother and the man who was shooting her at close range.

Blackfive's Uncle Jimbo and readers are saying it best: Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition. I feel unworthy of the company of these lady sheepdogs, but if they ever form a Female Sheepdog Club (Yes, they'd have to put up with some bawdy nicknames) I hope they'll drop me a line.

I also think it's worthwhile to note that she was ending a 3 day fast when this happened. That wasn't coincidence; that was ultimate mental preparation.
Posted by The WatchCat at 17:44
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2 comments:

DebbieKinIL said...

Jeanne Assam is a hero. The New Life Church killer had tons of ammo and would have taken more lives.

Sad to say, many in the MSM are "trashing" her. (But what does the MSM know about anything?)

Yes, the WatchCat (and me also) is a Sheepdog Lover!

12 December, 2007 08:54
The WatchCat said...

Judging by what I've seen on Blackfive, there are more than a few male sheepdogs who would be happy to help her deal with the MSM!

The MSM is trashing her because she's threatening to their agenda. Believing she's one of the "good guys" would force them the challenge their assumptions about the use of force. But we all know who they'd choose to cower behind if someone started to shoot up their offices...

12 December, 2007 13:03

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