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Civil and political rights are critical, but not often the real problem for the destitute sick. My patients in Haiti can now vote but they can't get medical care or clean water.
Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is 'The Book of British Birds,' and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology.
Eric Ambler, Writer (1909) |
Howard Barker, Playwright (1946) |
Kathy Bates, Actress (1948) |
Don Baylor, Coach (1949) |
Peter Baynham, Comedian (1963) |
Alexis Carrel, Scientist (1873) |
Bruce Davison, Actor (1946) |
John Elway, Athlete (1960) |
Harold Evans, Journalist (1928) |
Frederick William Faber, Theologian (1814) |
Mortimer Adler, Philosopher (2001) |
GG Allin, Musician (1993) |
Edward Carpenter, Activist (1929) |
Helen Gahagan, Actress (1980) |