Fraternity

by Diane Brady

The inspiring true story of a group of young men whose lives were changed by a visionary mentor   On April 4, 1968, the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., shocked the nation. Later that month, the Reverend John Brooks, a professor of theology at the College of the Holy Cross who shared Dr. King’s dream of an integrated society, drove up and down the East Coast searching for African American high school students to recruit to the school, young men he felt had the potential to succeed if given an opportunity. Among the twenty students he had a hand in recruiting that year were Clarence Thomas, the future Supreme Court justice; Edward P. Jones, who would go on to win a Pulitzer Prize for literature; and Theodore Wells, who would become one of the nation’s most successful defense attorneys. Many of the others went on to become stars in their fields as well.   In Fraternity, Diane Brady follows five of the men through their college years. Not only did the future president of Holy Cross convince the young men to attend the school, he also obtained full scholarships to support them, and then mentored, defended, coached, and befriended them through an often challenging four years of college, pushing them to reach for goals that would sustain them as adults.   Would these young men have become the leaders they are today without Father Brooks’s involvement? Fraternity is a triumphant testament to the power of education and mentorship, and a compelling argument for the difference one person can make in the lives of others.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Education, Biography, African American, Audiobook, Biography Memoir

Unknown Binding

First published January 3, 2012

Reviews

[Susan (aka Just My Op) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. The Reverend John Brooks was breaking ground in 1968 when he recruited young black men for College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, a most unlikely spot for racial progressiveness. This book tells of his efforts, of the lives of the young men who were recruited, and the effect of the college experience on their lives.

Some of the men I had heard of – who has not heard of Clarence Thomas? Some were unknown to me. All had challenges and inner turmoil to face, and some met those challenges better than others. While Holy Cross may not have had as much overt racism as, say, Selma, Alabama, or Memphis, Tennessee did at that time, it was still very much there and very hateful.

What was especially interesting to me was the fight against general segregation while fighting for the right to have segregation in living quarters, the pros and cons of affirmative action, the peace that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. practiced versus the violence of newer, younger movements, the inherent dichotomies of the time. Seeing how the young men changed in the course of a few years was also quite interesting.

I would have liked to have known more about John Brooks. I am somewhat surprised that the story was told in such a straightforward manner; I expected it to have a little more “heart.” Clarence Thomas was most interesting to me because he is the person I'm most familiar with. (I think I would have liked him more when he was a college student than I do now, but that is beside the point.) I liked knowing about the families of these men, and would have liked to know more. Overall, this is a book well worth reading, not only for learning about the men in the story but also about the mood and trials of the times.

[Book Concierge · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not sure this is really a subtitle, but printed on the cover is this statement: In 1968, a visionary priest recruited 20 black men to the College of the Holy Cross and changed their lives and the course of history.

This was a very interesting look at how their experience at Holy Cross influenced these young men. Their time in college coincided with my own years at Marquette University (another Jesuit institution). The historical events depicted were familiar to me and really took me back to those days.

Brady focuses on seven of the recruits: Stanley Grayson, Gilbert Hardy, Eddie Jenkins, Edward P Jones, Arthur Martin, Clarence Thomas and Theodore Wells. All but one of these men went on to law school and had distinguished careers. Clarence Thomas, of course, is now a U.S. Supreme Court justice. The lone non-lawyer is Edward P Jones, who penned the Pulitzer-prize-winning The Known World and is a professor at Georgetown University (yet another Jesuit institution).

But the person who really stands out in this tale is Rev. John Brooks, the priest who recruited the students, fought for funds, mentored them, championed their causes, and kept them engaged and focused on the goal – a sterling education that would give them the boost they needed to succeed.

[Mario · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very good account of one man's impact on the world when seen through the eyes of a small group of students he personally mentored. It's an important book, too, because this is the type of story that would never get told otherwise; people like Father Brooks are not the type of people that write autobiographies, they are too busy trying to make a difference to draw attention to themselves.

This is a very good read, and it provides a great deal to think about -- not just in terms of the particular problems and policies that are depicted here (as this took place in the late '60s/early '70s, race relations and the Vietnam War play a large part), but in the larger questions of the usefulness and impacts of diversity and integration of all kinds.

One example in particular strikes me, when some of the black students petitioned for a specific black wing in a dorm. It is very easy to see both sides of the issue, and see why it was so difficult to resolve, especially because Brady does an excellent job of bringing in everyone's perspectives. You get to know the men here, and you start to understand why each feels as they do.

This is not a book of answers, its a book of lives. I suspect that this book will stay with me for quite some time.



I received this free through Goodreads First Reads (thanks!)

[Anino · Rating 4 out of 5]

In order to know where someone is going, you have to know where they've been. Who would've know that Chief Justice Clarence Thomas was among a group of young Black Men mentored by a Caucasian Priest during the later part of the turbulent 60's? And better yet, on the day that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was assasinated, these young men were enrolled at the College of the Holy Cross (their training ground for life)... The author is very detailed in relating the story of Clarenece Thomas, Eddie Jenkins, Jr., Edward P. Jones, Stanley E. Grayson, and Theodore V. Wells, Jr. One has to wonder if God's Providence did not step in to intervene for these young men, would they even be the men of prestige that they are today? This book is a testament to the power of mentorship and perseverence during a time in our history, when being black wasn't accepted as being beautiful.

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brady tells a terrific story, exploring the tensions and the challenges of creating a more racially just society one institution at a time, through Holy Cross' decision to diversify its student body and the subsequent needful changes to help all thrive. Brady illustrates the importance of listening, of mentorship, of friendships and colleagiality, in creating a more just multicultural society in this tale of a priest and young men who risk for justice and a more equitable world.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

It sags a bit in the middle because the author stick a bit to drily to recount events.

The beginning when we meet the young men on Dr. King's death is poignant and compelling. The last year of school rushed by. I wish there was a bit more follow up on Rev. Brooks and the men after graduation. I wanted to know how much they interacted if at all.

[Jonathan Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book
This book is going as one of my favorite books on leadership
This book shows the power of choosing the correct team for a small group and having a powerful guide to assist that small group
In the book, a catholic university professor at holy cross recruits a dozen black kids to come to the college the year after Martin Luther king is assassinated
While still teaching classes and being the head of the religious department at the school, the author had to find the correct kids that were powerful leaders and academics, travel to each kids home, persuade them to come to the college, get the funds for the kids, not piss off boosters, and in the end, helped create a group of some of the biggest lawyers and writers in the past 50 years of the US
Recommend this book for anyone interested in leadership or African American studies

[Susan D'Entremont · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway.

Growing up Catholic in Greater Boston, I though I knew a fair bit about Holy Cross, but I had no inkling of this inspiring part of the college's history. This book tells the stories of Father Brooks, the Holy Cross priest, dean and theology professor who personally took on the task to actively pursue black students to diversify the campus in the late 1960s, and some of the amazing young men he was able to recruit. Father Brooks was a couple of years ahead of the time and offered his hand-chosen recruits full or almost full scholarships. He appears to have had a knack for picking out talent, not just based on grades, but on attitudes. Those students who stayed to graduate from Holy Cross ended up with amazing careers - such as Supreme Court Justice, prize-winning author, attorney to celebrities.

The author gave a good sense of the times on college campuses through the personal lens of a handful of students. The author takes the reader through the transformation of these students from bewildered and academically unprepared to fighters standing up for their rights to confident and accomplished men. A lot of their experiences are still valid today since racial tension is far from being eradicated. The discussion of why the students wanted an all-black hallway even after winning the chance to break into a white institution can help whites understand why things such as Black Student Unions are still important today - not as a call for separation, as they are sometimes perceived, but as a support for the students.

The book was more focused on the group than on any individual student. In fact, there were so many students discussed, that I was confused for the first few chapters and had to keep flipping back to their bios in the front. I would have liked just a brief listing to help me keep them straight (e.g. Ted Wells - from DC, quiet). The group story is very interesting and important - how the students interacted with each other and helped each other move ahead - but it does leave the reader wanting to learn more about what the individual experience was like for each student - what motivated them to come, how did they feel when they got there, what were the pros and cons of their experience, how did it affect their futures? The author provides bits and pieces of this, of course, but we don't get anyone's full voice.

I had entered the drawing for this book because I am the PTA president at a school where a large number of African-American males are falling behind. I was hoping the book would give me inspiration on what sorts of things could help these kids move beyond where they are now and aspire to more. Because we get very little back story on the students, the book doesn't provide that. By time the story starts - right before the students enter Holy Cross - all the students are fairly accomplished, although many of them are poor. We don't get much of a sense of what got them to that place in their late teens.

Even though this book wasn't what I thought it might be, it was a highly enjoyable and interesting read. I was surprised to see the book reviewed in the latest issue of the Christian Science Monitor. (Now that I've written my review, off to read that one to see how they compare!) The book is likely to make a bit of a splash in certain circles of readers.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

What happens when you take one of the most socially unstable years in American history, 7 incredibly intelligent black men, and one Jesuit priest? Probably one of the most successful group of men to ever come out of a college in a single incoming class (everyone but Clarence Thomas was a freshman).

It blows my mind that these seven men all graduated from College of the Holy Cross (MA) in one year. Thomas graduated a year before the other four. In addition to these five men, Brady focuses on most of the black students at Holy Cross from that four year time period.

This book is excellent. Brady does a great job telling the brief biographies of the five main players as well as the Jesuit (Catholic) priest who changed their lives forever. She certainly tries to capture the political atmosphere and cultural shifts under which these men come to a small Catholic university on full scholarships before affirmative action was even a thing. It is incredible that Father Brooks had such an eye for seeing what these men had that would make them succeed at Holy Cross and beyond.

The book focuses on Clarence Thomas (Supreme Court Justice), Stanley Grayson (MR Beal & Co), Gilbert Hardy (deceased - lawyer), Eddie Jenkins (NFL - Miami Dolphins, Former Chair of the MA Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission), Edward P. Jones (2004 Pulitzer Prize winning novelist), Arthur Marin (Newark Housing Authority), and Theodore Wells (lawyer - famous for defending Scotter Libby).

It is quite the impressive list of graduates for any university, but it shows something special about the man behind the recruiting of black men at a small Catholic college with less than 2,200 students. The way Father Brooks mentors and understands (or tries to understand) these men shows his dedication to his vocation and the Church.

Excellent read. It would have gotten four stars from me, but Brady gets repetitive in a few places that makes the book drag here and there.

[Carolyn Kost · Rating 4 out of 5]

The most extraordinary achievement of this book and, in fact, the principal reason to recommend it, is that it demonstrates so clearly the influence that one person can play in altering the lives of those around him or her even while struggling to meet competing demands.

Father John Brooks "had been aware of racism all his life, and yet, he realized, for too long he hadn't done enough to address it. Talk is meaningless if nothing changed. What mattered to Brooks was personal responsibility. Once a person was aware of a problem, it was his or her moral and spiritual responsibility to solve it. The tragedies of the Holocaust or lynching or oppression lay not just in the acts but in the action of the people who stood by. Awareness might help the world, but it would never change it."

Brooks resolved to act. He believed that by identifying young African American men who cared deeply about something and had the discipline to pursue that passion and then offering them the extraordinary opportunity to study at College of the Holy Cross at a pivotal point in their lives, he could foster greater social justice and these men could become future leaders. Indeed, some did. Among this fraternity were Clarence Thomas, the future Supreme Court justice, Edward P. Jones, who won a Pulitzer Prize for literature, and Theodore Wells, who would become one of the nation’s most successful defense attorneys.

Interestingly, the men who integrated Holy Cross young men were not appreciative but angry and raised quite a bit of hell during their time there, resentful of their societal constraints and demanding their due.

This is a quick and riveting read that truly demonstrates the power of education and of one person to make a difference like a pebble in a pond.

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holy Cross, a Jesuit college in Massachusetts, set out to recruit promising and motivated black students for enrollment in 1968, seeking advice of high school counselors and teachers rather than the traditional rote of reviewing SAT scores and academic grades. The students and faculty then faced the difficult years of assassinations (MLK, Jr and RFK), public protests, continued discrimination, anti-war demonstrations, Kent State, military recruitment on campuses and the demonstrations that accompanied them, the military draft lottery, affirmative action debates and more. After an interesting summary of high and low points of the black students’ campus life, the afterword brings the reader up to date on the state of their lives in 2012, the time of publication. It focuses on the leaders and most prominent by that time, to include a Supreme Court Justice, a Deputy Mayor of New York City for Finance, the National Law Journal’s 2006 Lawyer of the Year, a member of the NFL’s 1972 Super Bowl champion team, a Pulitzer Prize awardee, and a Deputy Attorney General for the State of New Jersey. Their names? That would be a spoiler. Read the book!

The principle focus is properly placed on the Jesuit priest, John E. Brooks, who started the recruitment program and was mentor/advisor to many of the students as they sought their proper place in a formerly almost-all-white college. He went on to spend 24 years as President of the college and is now recognized as President Emeritus.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I stumbled on this book at the library and was stunned to learn that Edward P. Jones, whose novel "The Known World" I admire more than just about any other, lived on the same hall in college as Clarence Thomas. What were the odds? Well, the odds were much higher than you might think because a Jesuit priest named John Brooks sought out promising Black students at a time when few universities were doing so, gave them full-ride scholarships, and tirelessly supported them at the College of Holy Cross when they were but a small minority (and stuck in rural Massachusetts at that). His legacy isn't just Jones and Thomas, but a number of other men who became leaders in their fields. Reading about the risks he took, and how these smart teenagers seized the chance they'd been given, was fascinating -- like being a fly on the wall for a pivotal time in American history. I highly recommend this book.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really fascinating history of something local to me that I had no idea about. Born in the mid 70's, somehow this era always seemed so far in the past to me growing up. Realizing how recent it all actually was - and how many of our country's issues with racism linger in slightly different yet vastly similar ways, even another 50 years later. And at the same time, how sometimes signs of hope can come from the most unexpected places, even through a Jesuit priest at a Catholic college on the hills of a city none of the recruits had likely even heard of.

(I listened to this as an audio book, and have to say that the hardest part of getting through it was listening to the various ways the narrator could mispronounce Worcester. He got it right a few times, which just added insult to injury! :))

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really compelling and informative. I picked this up to get some insight on Clarence Thomas (who’s a character but not the focus of the book) but found the account of student organizing and demands most interesting. I found several of the guys relatable in different ways--Ted Wells for how he felt about his community and his adjustment to the whiteness of Holy Cross, Ed Jones for his introspection (and taking for granted that the world is supposed to be blurry and confusing and tough until someone was like "you need glasses"), Eddie Jenkins for the Queens rep! Also lol there are so many dashikis, what a time. (Not on Clarence Thomas, if it needed spelling out.)

[Candace Mac · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting book about the social experiment by Father Brooks at Holy Cross. Father Brooks an advocate of social justice, sought out black students to begin a meaningful integration of what was considered a college known for admitting wealthy Catholic men. Many of the names of these students are easily recognized as they have become leaders in many arenas, especially law and sports.
Thinking back to that decade of social unrest, most having to do with race or the Vietnam War, it was a bold move, though not by today's standards.

[thewanderingjew · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author highlights the lives of five black students, recruited to go to Holy Cross, after the death of Martin Luther King, when the pressure for racial equality was front and center. It was time to right the wrongs of history. The goal was a noble one, by Father Brooks, to increase the black student body at Holy Cross, but often, the recipients bit the hand that fed them, making unrealistic financial demands and staging protests to accomplish their goals. There was a fear of igniting the black community and of creating a rising population of young people, discontented with the system, only too eager to stage protests and join forces with each others causes, and so, although the stage was set for change, political correctness often created situations in which illegal acts, rather than being punished were rewarded, and though positive change was accomplished, the results were often tarnished by the methods and responses.
I felt that the author glossed over the negative behavior of the activists during this time period, both white and black, and so I found the book to be a bit of a fairy tale, presenting a too positive interpretation of the actual events that took place and painting a somewhat less than honest picture of what actually existed. The events that led to Kent State, Woodstock, the anti war demonstrations and the draft dodgers, the plans to blow-up buildings, the black power movements calling for violence, the rise of Louis Farrakhan, a man who was and still is virulently anti-Semitic but who still achieved an enormous following then and now, are just some of the historic moments that were given too little emphasis by the author in what may have been her effort to paint an overarching, more sympathetic picture of the people involved.
It was because I felt that the author did not adequately present all sides of the issues she covered, with equal emphasis, that I only gave the book three stars. It seemed to represent the mindset of the sixties with its drugs and free love, with its loosening of moral and ethical values, with its encouragement of the feelings of entitlement rather than rewarding genuine effort and accomplishment, in too positive a light. I would have appreciated the author’s efforts more if at least there was a philosophical message at the end which encouraged self reliance and responsibility so that I would not come away from it feeling it was simply a book to promote a particular political agenda in this election year.
Although, I was not able to fully appreciate the book because of what seemed to be an underlying liberal agenda, rather than an honest presentation of the civil rights struggle, using Father Brooks and the students as examples, I would recommend the book to others, as long as they realized they were getting a somewhat slanted and not quite accurate picture of the mood in the country at that time. It was very easy to read and it held my interest throughout. The book enlightened me most about Clarence Thomas, who had been presented by a largely liberal media and the Democrats, as a sexual deviant, not qualified for the Supreme Court. I found that he was highly qualified, very bright and not exactly a recipient of Affirmative Action, which he does not support. He had already been a Seminary student and completed his freshman year before being recruited to attend Holy Cross. He had the qualifications necessary to succeed and the requirements were not lowered to allow him to attend even though the normal admissions procedure was bypassed. Also, I agreed with some of his philosophy, as well, since he seemed to believe that honest effort and achievement should be rewarded, and he believed that he should be recognized as a successful man among men, not a successful black man among white men. After the hard fought battle for integration, he did not want to see the re-introduction of segregation on the campus, as many of his fellow brothers did. He felt comfortable in both the white and black world and wanted everyone to feel that way.
So, in the end, upon finishing the book, I asked myself, was the author's aim to emphasize the struggle for equal rights and to promote better race relations in America, or was it to promote a liberal agenda? Why tell this story now? Was the purpose merely political in nature, rather than to illuminate the injustices of the past and the efforts of a particular, rather remarkable priest to uplift the condition of blacks in America, while at the same time showing these students were up to the task and that there was an absolute need for equality since some of the brightest minds were being wasted and were left undiscovered and undeveloped?
As I tried to determine the author's purpose in writing it, I realized that the environment today has alarming similarities. There is a tendency to demonstrate, often without clear cut reasons for the action, there is a pervasive sense of entitlement evident in society, an atmosphere of class warfare and racial injustice, and a cloud of discontent and disenchantment surrounding us as we become more and more disillusioned with the powers that be . Our work ethic seems to have declined and our faith in our government’s ability to keep us safe is wavering. If this book can encourage equality without encouraging class warfare, while discouraging prejudice of all kinds, it can promote a strong work ethic and will achieve a great ideal as it supports a strong and diverse America.

[Matt Gulde · Rating 4 out of 5]

I appreciate this account of 1968-71 at Holy Cross for the personal stories it tells of Clarence Thomas, Ted Wells, Eddie Jenkins, and others as students. But I also love the challenge to my Notre Dame-centrism in learning of the towering legacy of John Brooks, SJ, without a single mention of Hesburgh at Notre Dame.

[Donnika West-slaughter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative and inspiring

An inspiring story of brotherhood during a very difficult time in American history...A clear example of how with perseverance and hard work there is no limit to the success you can achieve

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fast read and a good one, especially if interested in history.

True tale about 20 black teenagers recruited to go to Holy Cross in 1968. A page turner that accurately describes their experience. Only reason not a 5 in the unimaginative writing.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some extraordinary men here. Each merits his own biography.

[Trish Mcintosh · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story is very interesting. True story of young black leaders recruited as a cohort to be the class of '72 at an almost entirely white elite catholic university. The campus environment, the time, the struggles and solutions of these young men were all gripping. The telling of the story was meh and felt repetitive.

[Gilbert Baracka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Opportunity should be the benchmark of genius.

[Heather Gibbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very motivational. So glad I chose to read during Black History Month. Black excellence!

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even as Clarence Thomas struggled with how to deal with racism, I too struggle. I found this book encouraging, yet causing me to stop and think of my own biases. It gave me empathy for how hard racism makes others work to prove themselves worthy. It showed me how one or two people with conviction and love came to change the life trajectories of innumerable people. As Father Brooks knew in his heart, education is the key to help people help themselves out of poverty and despair.

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great history. Clarence Thomas sounds like a drip from way back when. Too bad more Jesuit values didn’t rub off, he’s become a menace to society.

[Brie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm neutral on this book. It was interesting in the sense that it helped me better understand a decade of America through the youth of the nation. It was interesting seeing how these men were shaped by their college experience. Just not sure I would recommend it to others.

[Jan Z · Rating 3 out of 5]

In the late 1960s Fr Brooks of Holy Cross College in Massachusetts set out to recruit African American men to his college. Although there were a few on campus at the time, this was his first big push to make it a priority. It was not about sports. Some played football or basketball but not most.

The most noted was Clarence Thomas of the Supreme Court. Many were also noted in their fields. There were times the narrative sagged but overall it was a good, solid book.

[Lumpy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very interesting look at what it really took to get more black students on campus at Holy Cross and the pushback that came with it. In some places, it reads a little too much like a white savior narrative, but at the same time, it makes it clear that white people overwhelmingly hold the power in higher ed, and desegregation work is an obligation, not an act of charity. That many of the men involved turned out to be famous is almost besides the point.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three point seven-five.
An insightful, if relatively brief, look into the experiences of several young black men recruited to the College of the Holy Cross in the late 1960s, in one priest's bid to more actively integrate the student population. Brady's work touches on the tumultuous historical context of the 60s and early 70s, as well as the individual stories and accounts of the men. This group of Holy Cross recruits yielded tremendous talent, including a Supreme Court justice, a prominent businessman & CEO, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, a successful corporate lawyer, and a running back on the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins.

[Fr. River]

REFLECTION AND BOOK REVIEWS OF WATER FROM AN ANCIENT WELL BY KEN MACINTOSH AND FRATERNITY BY DIANE BRADY

Jn. 3:22-30; Lk. 3:15-16, 21-22 Mk. 1:14-20

The past three days have John bowing out, and reminds me of our short time on earth to bear witness-and then we are gone--one of the reasons I have never tried to make Temenos into something that will "carry on",someone will follow me in their way; and then we have the baptism and I am reminded that baptism in the early church often meant a death sentence--it is a call to do ministry, to preach the Word, in season and out of season, and today we have the call of the first disciples and I am reminded of my own call, and how I have followed it from the bootheel of Missouri to the streets of San Francisco, without worrying about the future. Recently I have read two books which I believe can be reviewed together.

The first is a reflection on Celtic spirituality: "Water from An Ancient Well" by Ken Macintosh. In this book he brings us an introduction to Celtic spiritulality-how the spirituality of the Celts was tied to nature, how creation came from God, not outside of God, and of how spirituality speaks to the wholeness in life--from sexuality, food preparation, raising children--simply living our daily lives. It is not about the sin/versus good that we struggle with. All is a part of the whole, and you live it out in your life, and Christ lives with us in the midst--from birth to death. We are creatures of God, hence we are called to preserve, conserve, and protect our natural surroundings as we protect all living creatures. We are not given authority over them, but are one with them.

Fraternity by Diane Brady is a book about the integration in 1968 of Holy Cross with several promient black individuals-the one most known is Clarence Thomas. It is a good read on how we have separated ourselves from the creation in regard to human relations and the struggles of these young men in the midst of a white environment. The Western Church set up its theology for powoer and control where Celtic theology is about cooperation, and working together, and loving. We see the contrasts in the two theologies and the results. We see that in our society today. Celtic theology is about the evolutionary process, rather then the destructive process of human beings.