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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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“If the polls are right, our Judeo-Christian heritage is no longer the foundation of our values. We have become a post-Christian society.”

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“Seventy-six percent of the American people say we have a spiritual problem in our country. That's great, because now they understand the root of the problem is not that we haven't passed enough laws; rather, the root of the problem is in terms of our social value system.”

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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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“A government cannot be truly just without affirming the intrinsic value of human life.”

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Book:God and Government: An Insider's View on the Boundaries between Faith and Politics

Source: God and Government: An Insider's View on the Boundaries between Faith and Politics

“The church has been brought into the same value system as the world: fame, success, materialism and celebrity. We watch the leading churches and the leading Christians for our cues. We want to emulate the best known preachers with the biggest sanctuaries and the grandest edifices. Preoccupation with these values has perverted the church's message.”

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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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