“One index of a healthy, free, and democratic society is its ability to deal constructively with differences and disagreements.” — Last Call for Liberty
“In sum, the 1960s were a fascinating era—colorful, passionate, noisy, angry, intoxicating and earthshaking all at once. But at the end of the day, their significance is more than political, cultural or historical… In one way or another, we are all children of the sixties today, and we need to assess the best and worst of the legacy given to us by the sixties.”—The Dust of Death
“Unquestionably, religion can be divisive, violent, and evil. But, also unquestionably, secularism can be oppressive, murderous, and evil too… This is no moment for crowing by either side, or for cheap attacks and mindless finger-pointing by anyone. There is enough blame to go around to sober us all, and the urgent need is for solutions, not scapegoats.” — The Case of Civility
“The great American republic is as divided today as at any moment since just before the Civil War. Yet this time no Abraham Lincoln has stepped forward to address the evils, appeal to the Declaration of Independence, defend the better angel of the American character, demonstrate the magnificence of ‘government of the people, by the people, for the people’ in our time, and call for a ‘new birth of freedom.’” — The Magna Carta of Humanity
“The facts of our times are there for anyone to see. What matters are their meaning, the issues that they spawn, and the stakes that humanity is playing for as this generation makes its decisions and demonstrates them in its actions.” — Last Call for Liberty
“As the world emerges from the global coronavirus pandemic, two of the deepest questions raised are, Do Americans realize the contours of the world of the future that has been exposed? And will America now walk more humbly?” — The Magna Carta of Humanity
Further Reading:
10 Things You Need to Know about Francis Schaeffer
Os Guinness: America Has Lost Its Moral Compass
‘Carpe Diem Redeemed’: The Christian View of Time
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