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“People of faith should not invoke the power of the state to decide what everyone can believe or think or read or do. In such cases, like abortion or prayer or prohibition or sexual identity, the proper role of religion is to appeal to the free conscience of each person, not the coercive rule of secular law.”

Quote by Edward Kennedy

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Edward Kennedy, a former United States Senator, was born on February 22, 1932, and passed away on August 25, 2009. He was a significant figure in politics, philanthropy, and social activism. more

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