Nothing is quite so uninteresting as a religious moralism that is always on the side of the angels but never fights any particular evil; which advocates brotherhood, but never in a specific situation; and which admonishes men to be just, but never hazards an opinion on problems of justice in current dispute.

We must be willing to “take sides,” if we are to make any concrete contribution to any moral issue.

from “Context,” Vol. 39
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Gender-inclusive version:

Nothing is quite so uninteresting as a religious moralism that is always on the side of the angels but never fights any particular evil; which advocates sisterhood and brotherhood, but never in a specific situation; and which admonishes people to be just, but never hazards an opinion on problems of justice in current dispute.

We must be willing to “take sides,” if we are to make any concrete contribution to any moral issue.

from “Context,” Vol. 39