Quote of the day
Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.
John Caird
Born: December 15, 1820
Died: July 30, 1898 (aged 77)
Bio: John Caird was a theologian. He entered the Church of Scotland, of which he became one of the most eloquent preachers. He served as the Principal of Glasgow University from 1873 until 1898.
Known for:
- The fundamental ideas of Christianity
- Religion in common life (1855)