Notable Quotable: Fred Rogers On Values We Love
“The values we care about the deepest, and the movements within society that support those values, command our love. When those things that we care about so deeply become endangered, we become enraged. And what a healthy thing that is! Without it, we would never stand up and speak out for what we believe.”
—Fred Rogers, aka Mr. Rogers
Well Street
Mr. Rogers was such a gift. He embodied empathy, kindness, tolerance, and acceptance. Like so many kids, I looked forward to watching Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and the stories that came from "The Land of Make-Believe."
No one would equate Mr. Rogers with being an activist, but in this statement, he's clearly advocating for people to raise their voices in protest when societal injustices are commited with impunity. At least that's my takeaway.
Slipstream
I'm not surprised he said this. His program was very forward thinking. He featured a black policeman, a black woman mayor, and kids with disabilities who weren't generally accepted on television. He was a brave soul filled with goodness who didn't mind the flack he took for it. God bless him for his courage.
Evangel
Our founding fathers premised our nation and its Constitution on the values of knowledge, virtue, compassion, and the freedom to work toward our highest selves in search of our god-given destiny. These are the values I love, so many of us love, and surely Mr. Rogers loved. Those of us who still believe in these values do feel enraged by an encroaching debasement that places idolatry and monuments at the foundation of our nation's purpose.