Stand Up and Be Counted

"It takes courage--and faith--to refuse. Refusal is an act of the will, the protest of the conscience, and the resolve of non-conformism. It is saying "No" or "No more" to gutless compliance or indifference. Daring to refuse is remedy to the epidemic of cowardly fear, it's common sense in the civilization of the mindless, and the purest faith in the religion of compromises and fanaticism. Refuse to go along in order to get along. Refuse the prize that costs you nothing. Refuse to be bought or sold. "By faith Moses ... REFUSED" (Hebrews 11:24-26). Refusal is a treasonable act in the democracy of the timid, ignorant, disloyal, or stupid. Dare to refuse. Stand up and be counted!" --Author