The truth is that male religious leaders have had – and still have – an option to interpret holy teachings either to exalt or subjugate women. They have, for their own selfish ends, overwhelmingly chosen the latter.
JIMMY CARTERThroughout my life, I’ve seen the difference that volunteering efforts can make in people’s lives. I know the personal value of service as a local volunteer.
More Jimmy Carter Quotes
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We cannot resort to simplistic or extreme solutions which substitute myths for common sense.
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We should live our lives as though Christ were coming this afternoon.
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I am convinced that UFOs exist because I’ve seen one.
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Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. In all of his teachings about multiple things – he never said that gay people should be condemned. I personally think it is very fine for gay people to be married in civil ceremonies.
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Every advance in this half-century-Social Security, civil rights, Medicare, aid to education, one after another-came with the support and leadership of American Labor.
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America did not invent human rights. In a very real sense human rights invented America.
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When I reflect upon my blessings during my very nice lifetime, I am inspired to make sure that I spend the balance of the days of my existence in a productive way.
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The abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human right violation on earth.
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All I want is the same thing you want. To have a nation with a government that is as good and honest and decent and competent and compassionate and as filled with love as are the American people.
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We’ve got to stop crying and start sweating, stop talking and start walking, stop cursing and start praying. The strength we need will not come from the White House, but from every house in America.
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If you fear making anyone mad, then you ultimately probe for the lowest common denominator of human achievement.
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Too many of us now tend to worship self indulgence and consumption.
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I believe that the boycott that we have against Cuba is counterproductive, and it also makes the twelve million or so Cuban people suffer unnecessarily just because of a foolish policy of the United States.
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Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself.
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Faith implies a continuing search, not necessarily a final answer.
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