Quote by Jon Meacham
The problem for those who assert biblical authority in support of

The problem for those who assert biblical authority in support of traditional definitions of marriage is that one could, with equal validity, assert that the lending of money or certain kinds of haircuts are forbidden by God, or that slavery and the subjugation of women are authorized by the Lord. – Jon Meacham

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The fact is that America has been at her most prosperous when government and the private sector have been not at war, but in a wary, if often underplayed, alliance. History is unmistakable on this point. – Jon Meacham

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Government
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History tells us that America does best when the private sector is energetic and entrepreneurial and the government is attentive and engaged. Who among us, really, would, looking back, wish to edit out either sphere at the entire expense of the other? – Jon Meacham

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Government
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Given that religious faith is an intrinsic element of human experience, it is best to approach and engage the subject with a sense of history and a critical sensibility. – Jon Meacham

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Experience
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Marriage is wonderful. – Jennifer Aniston

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Marriage

Writing and singing does give me some kind of release from the demons of my past, it is a therapy of sorts, but to be honest, my marriage played a more important role in the acceptance of myself than performance has ever done. – Michelle Shocked

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Marriage

Today, I will vote in support of the Marriage Protection Amendment. I shall do so because like President Bush, I strongly believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman. – Nick Lampson

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Marriage

If we change the definition of marriage to be more inclusive, then it is logical to argue that we should broaden the definition so that wont exclude anyone. – Jack Kingston

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Marriage

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What delights us in visible beauty is the invisible. – Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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Even before I knew I was gay, I knew I didnt want to have a child. I knew I didnt want to have one. I never want to have to release it from me. Listen, I love babies. I love children. And I melt when Im around them. I also love my freedom and I love that I can sleep at night. – Ellen DeGeneres

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Freedom

Dont make jokes about food. – David Lean

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Food

Truth is so rare that it is delightful to tell it. – Emily Dickinson

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Truth