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Former White House Counsel

Charles Colson, born on October 16, 1931, was a former White House Counsel in the United States. He served as the legal advisor to President Kennedy and later to President Nixon. He was convicted and imprisoned for his involvement in the Watergate scandal. After his release, Colson dedicated himself to the Christian renewal movement, becoming one of the leading Christian figures of his time.

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“Our culture has forgotten what the Founders knew: The American experiment is a moral, not just a political, exercise.”

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Book:God and Government

Source: God and Government

“Why, I wondered, is there such hostility to one faith in this Hindu culture that believes all roads lead to heaven? They should be the most tolerant of all. What is it about the Judeo-Christian message that makes it so offensive? Ironically, the Indians may understand the heart of the gospel - that Christ is King, with all that portends - better than many in the 'Christian' West.”

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Book:Inspirational Writings of Charles Colson

Source: Inspirational Writings of Charles Colson

“Frontline love. It is our one hope for breaking down barriers and for restoring the sense of community, of caring for one another, that our decadent, impersonalized culture has sucked out of us.”

Culture Community Caring Barriers Breaking Down Restoring Frontline Breaking Down Barriers

Book:Loving God

Source: Loving God

“If our culture is to be transformed, it will happen from the bottom up - from ordinary believers practicing apologetics over the backyard fence or around the barbecue grill.”

Ifs Happens Culture Ordinary Bottom Believer Transformed Fence Backyards Barbecue Apologetic

Book:How Now Shall We Live?

Source: How Now Shall We Live?

“Culture is religion incarnate.”

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“When it comes to the culture, there's no such thing as peaceful coexistence. If we're not defending truth, fighting for Christian values in all of life, the truth will be sacrificed on the altar of mainstream secularism.”

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“I was deepening my understanding of what we call the cultural commission, the command to take dominion and bring righteousness to our culture.”

Culture Understanding Command Righteousness Dominion

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“Redeeming culture is the never ending mission of the church.”

Culture Church Missions Never Ending Redeeming

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“Christians are called to redeem entire cultures, not just individuals.”

Christian Culture Individual

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“Our society's obsession with tolerance leads to intolerance. Simply being a Christian today is an offense to our culture.”

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“The dynamism and freedom that characterizes the West is the product of Christianity's reforming itself and moving forward culturally. The ascendancy of the West is the story of the difference that Christianity makes, and it's a story we can't let our culture forget.”

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Author:Charles Colson

About the Author

Born: October 16, 1931
Died: April 21, 2012
Known for: Former White House Counsel
Quotes: 95

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