Morris: We cannot live in fear of terrorism
New Orleans police and federal agents investigate a deadly New Year's Day truck attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (Chris Granger/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)
G. Scott Morris
The Rev. Dr. G. Scott Morris, M.D., is founder of Church Health. He is a regular contributor to The Daily Memphian.
“Terrorism seeks to sow fear, to disrupt our lives, and to make us question our trust in one another. That fear tempts us to retreat, to isolate, to live smaller lives. But that can’t be what we do.”
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