[Light by Henri Barbusse]@TWC D-Link bookLight CHAPTER XVI 48/51
He is crucified on every crucifix. Yonder among the fields are churches, demolished by war; and already men are coming with mattock and masonry to raise the walls again.
The ray of his outstretched arm shines in space, and his clear voice says: "Build not the churches again.
They are not what you think they were. Build them not again." * * * * * * There is no remedy but in them whom peace sentences to hard labor, and whom war sentences to death.
There is no redress except among the poor. * * * * * * White shapes seem to return into the white room.
Truth is simple. They who say that truth is complicated deceive themselves, and the truth is not in them.
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