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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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From Jefferson to Jackson to Lincoln to FDR to Reagan, every great president inspires enormous affection and enormous hostility. Well all be much saner, I think, if we remember that history is full of surprises and things that seemed absolutely certain one day are often unimaginable the next. – Jon Meacham

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The middle class, one of the great achievements in history, is becoming more of a relic than a reality. – Jon Meacham

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While we remain a nation decisively shaped by religious faith, our politics and our culture are, in the main, less influenced by movements and arguments of an explicitly Christian character than they were even five years ago. I think this is a good thing – good for our political culture. – Jon Meacham

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Im knocking our pitiful, pathetic lawmakers. And I thank God that President Bush has stated, we need a Constitutional amendment that states that marriage is between a man and a woman. – Jimmy Swaggart

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A wedding is a funeral where you smell your own flowers. – Eddie Cantor

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Marriage is give and take. Youd better give it to her or shell take it anyway. – Joey Adams

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I love marriage. I failed at marriage, but Id rather go into anything with gusto and fail than go into it half-assed. – Kirstie Alley

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Your talent is Gods gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God. – Leo Buscaglia

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Narrative art, the novel, from Murasaki to Proust, has produced great works of poetry. – Eugenio Montale

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A reform is a correction of abuses a revolution is a transfer of power. – Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

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