Whose suffering deserves a minute of silence?

Whose suffering deserves a minute of silence?

A reader asks a serious question about mourning death and suffering. Read more: Whose suffering deserves a minute of silence?

Letter | Iran victims deserve moment of silence

Dear Editor: If a minute of silence is appropriate for Venezuelan earthquake victims, as has been done before World Cup soccer matches in the United States, it is also morally appropriate for civilians killed or wounded in Iran by U.S.…

Who deserves a moment of silence?

EDITOR: If a moment of silence is appropriate for Venezuelan earthquake victims, as has been done before World Cup soccer matches in the United States, it is also morally appropriate for civilians killed or wounded in Iran by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. Human suffering should not be acknowledged selectively or only when it is politically convenient. A minute of silence is not an endorsement of any government or military. It...

Let's take 60 seconds for a moment of silence

Americans must look to diplomacy over the destruction in dealing with Iran. Dear Editor, If a minute of silence is appropriate for Venezuelan earthquake victims, as has been done before World Cup soccer matches in the United States, it is also morally appropriate for civilians killed or wounded in Iran by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. Human suffering should not be acknowledged selectively or only when it is politically convenient. As Stanley Coh…