Our generation of backlash and resentment is as tempted by despair as by false optimism. (religion-online.org)
The pastor's problem in public communication is to offer encouragement that takes into account the pain yet will not link easily with false optimism. (religion-online.org)
Instead of spreading false optimism, they must stand firm and defend their intellectual independence, findings and recommendations — no matter how politically unpalatable,» he argued. (scientificamerican.com)