E pluribus unum
It is of great importance in a republic not only to guard the society against the oppression of its rulers, but to guard one part of the society against the injustice of the other part. Different interests necessarily exist in different classes of citizens. If a majority be united by a common interest, the rights of the minority will be insecure.
In a free government the security for civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights.
It is no less certain than it is important, notwithstanding the contrary opinions which have been entertained, that the larger the society, provided it lie within a practical sphere, the more duly capable it will be of self-government.
— James Madison, Federalist 51
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An Abomination Unto the Lord
Paul Weyrich thinks God stepped in during the election “to keep His hand on America one more time despite our national sins,” among which is “ignoring the Biblical injunction against acts which are an abomination unto the Lord.” No doubt he meant eating shellfish.
Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall: November 07, 2004 – November 13, 2004 Archives
In the “Daily Oklahoman,” it quoted [Dr. James Dobson] saying, “Patrick Leahy is a God’s people hater. I don’t know if he hates God, but he hates God’s people.” …
Well, there’s been an awful lot of hate expressed in this election. And most of it has been aimed at those who hold to conservative Christian views.
James C. Dobson, Ph.D., is founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, a non-profit organization that produces his internationally syndicated radio programs heard on nearly 4,000 radio facilities in North America and in twenty languages on approximately 3,300 additional facilities in over 116 other countries.
His commentaries are heard by more than 200 million people by way of radio every day….