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Standards of conduct appropriate to civil society or the workings

Standards of conduct appropriate to civil society or the workings of a democracy cannot be purely and simply applied to the Church. – Joseph Ratzinger

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A just laicism allows religious freedom. The state does not impose religion but rather gives space to religions with a responsibility toward civil society, and therefore it allows these religions to be factors in building up society. – Joseph Ratzinger

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Freedom
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Joseph Ratzinger
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We must have great respect for these people who also suffer and who want to find their own way of correct living. On the other hand, to create a legal form of a kind of homosexual marriage, in reality, does not help these people. – Joseph Ratzinger

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legal
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The surface of American society is covered with a layer of democratic paint, but from time to time one can see the old aristocratic colours breaking through. – Alexis de Tocqueville

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Boys natural play is rough and tumble play, its the universal play of little boys. And its very different from aggression. And we are a society thats failing to understand the distinction. – Christina Hoff Sommers

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Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer. – Nat Turner

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My main concern is theater, and theater does not reflect or mirror society. It has been stingy and selfish, and it has to do better. – Anna Deavere Smith

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