Boris Johnson urged to break silence over mass arrest of cyclists | Ekklesia: ""The splendid Olympic opening ceremony rightly celebrated British traditions of freedom and democracy," he said today. "But while the opening ceremony applauded the suffragettes, peaceful protesters outside were being dragged from their bikes. While Olympian cyclists prepared for Saturday's road race, hundreds of Londoners were stopped from cycling in their own city.""
First I heard of this - irony laden - although to my mind there is no easy equivalence with one activity negating the other. For me it highlights the complexity of human existence. How can the actions be squared? I suppose it depends on a lot of factors ...
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