“Wars are not acts of God. They are caused by man, by man-made institutions, by the way in which man has organized his society. What man has made, man can change.” ~ Frederick M. Vinson (January 22, 1890 to September 8, 1953)
What humankind has made, humankind can change. We can change. Indeed.
Frederick M. Vinson was an American who served the Federal Government in a variety of positions. He served in the House of Representatives, as Secretary of the Treasury, and as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
[Source for quotation: The Little Book of Peace, edited by Patricia J. Chui (2001) . Quotation verified through use of BrainyQuotes.com, accessed August 26, 2010. Source for biographical information: Wikipedia, accessed August 26, 2010]
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Andrew Shattuck McBride, Writer's Blog 
Great quote Andy! People tend to blame God for everything. We need to take some responsibility for the wrongs in this world so we can do something about them.
Blessings!
Carolyn
Hi Carolyn,
Agreed.
Press on with your writing!
Andy