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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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The fact that the church is convinced of not having the right to confer priestly ordination on women is now considered by some as irreconcilable with the European Constitution. – Joseph Ratzinger

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Life cannot subsist in society but by reciprocal concessions. – Samuel Johnson

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For many centuries, suicides were treated like criminals by the society. That is part of the terrible legacy that has come down into societys method of handling suicide recovery. Now we have to fight off the demons that have been hanging around suicide for centuries. – Judy Collins

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On the surface we all act like we all love each other and were free and easy, and actually were far more moralistic than any other society Ive ever lived in. – Kathy Acker

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There comes a time when a woman needs to stop thinking about her looks and focus her energies on raising her children. This time comes at the moment of conception. A child needs a role model, not a supermodel. – Terri Guillemets

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In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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Lifes most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others? – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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The miracle isnt that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. – John Bingham

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