Chris Hedges on Why Daniel Berrigan’s Most Important Contribution Wasn’t Activism
In a segment on "The Real News Network," Truthdig's Chris Hedges calls the late Daniel Berrigan a "fine poet" and "prolific writer of radical theology," and he argues that the Jesuit priest's "most important contribution was as a writer."In a segment on “The Real News Network,” Truthdig’s Chris Hedges calls the late Daniel Berrigan a “fine poet” and “prolific writer of radical theology,” and he argues that despite the Jesuit priest’s high-profile activism, “perhaps his most important contribution was as a writer.”
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