Guest Marcus VH Posted February 10, 2011 at 09:23 PM Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 at 09:23 PM I seem to recall a story that explains, in part, the deeper motivation of Gen. Robert, and for his life-long dedication to the cause of parliamentary procedure. Isn't it true that he served in the Union Army during the War Between The States as a lieutenant, and that the purpose of the church meeting he was to preside over was to air grievances of the southern states? It seems to me that if this were the context of the information you provide in "A Short History..." then it would seem all the more likely that the General would have found great reason to pursue his writing in the determination that civil discourse can be useful in preventing the causes of war: that a minority may feel that it has no other alternative. Can you verify? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmtcastle Posted February 10, 2011 at 09:41 PM Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 at 09:41 PM the purpose of the church meeting he was to preside over was to air grievances of the southern statesThe introduction to RONR suggests that the church meeting in question occurred in Massachusetts in 1863 so, at that time and in that place, "airing the grievances of the Southern states" seems unlikely. But stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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