Approaching this Holy Week, may we meditate on heroes. . . .

We are all victims

A few are scapegoats

Scapegoats challenge our beliefs, victims reinforce our prejudices;

Scapegoats attract followers, victims attract more victims;

Scapegoats ask questions, victims demand answers;

Scapegoats absorb  abuse, victims broadcast it;

Scapegoats deflect attacks, victims retaliate;

Scapegoats sacrifice egos, victims feed egos;

Scapegoats inspire hope, victims inspire desolation;

Scapegoats have biographers, victims have lawyers.

Scapegoats promise forgiveness, victims promise retribution;