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“As a senator, I worried every day about the size of the federal deficit. I did not spend a single minute worrying about the effect of gays on the institution of marriage. Today it seems to be the other way around.”

Quote by John C. Danforth

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John C. Danforth

John C. Danforth is a former U.S. Senator from Missouri, serving from 1979 to 1995. He is recognized for his work on environmental issues and his tenure on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. more

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“We have a God-given commission, but it is not a commission to be self-righteous know-it-alls- quite the contrary. Our work in God's world begins with the acknowledgment that we are not God, and that our most bitter rivals are made in God's image.”

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“The starting point is the recognition that throughout history, religion has been a cause of bloodshed, and it remains so today. Because religion has contributed to the world's problems, it must develop specific and practical ways to help solve those problems.”

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