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“What do I mean by sin? Answer: Any human condition or act that robs God of glory by stripping one of His children of their right to divine dignity. ... I can offer still another answer: 'Sin is any act or thought that robs myself or another human being of his or her self-esteem'.”

Humans Mean Children Stills I Can Self Human Beings Sin Answers Conditions Self Esteem Divine Offers Glory Dignity Esteem Human Condition Stripping

Author:Robert H. Schuller

“Any analysis of 'sin' or 'evil' or 'demonic influence' or 'negative thinking' or 'systemic evil' or 'antisocial behavior' that fails to see the lack of self-dignity as the core of the problem will prove to be too shallow.”

Thinking Self Problem Evil Sin Failing Influence Prove Behavior Negative Dignity Core Analysis Shallow Demonic Negative Thinking Antisocial Antisocial Behavior

Author:Robert H. Schuller

“...the kingdom of God is that invisible collection of committed Christians that transcends cultures, ideologies... and creeds- all bound by the golden commitment to say nothing and do nothing that would attack the self-esteem, the self-respect, and the dignity of any other human being, whether or not they are committed members of the kingdom of God. The dignity of the person then is the irreducible cell of true Christianity.”

“Any child who is self-sufficient, who can tie his shoes, dress or undress himself, reflects in his joy and sense of achievement the image of human dignity which is derived from a sense of independence.”

Humans Children Self Joy Achievement Dignity Dresses Independence Shoes Ties Sufficient Human Dignity Self Sufficient

Book:The child in the family

Source: The child in the family

“When we deny the poor and the vulnerable their own human dignity and capacity for freedom and choice, it becomes self-denial. It becomes a denial of both our collective and individual dignity, at all levels of society.”

Humans Self Choices Individual Poor Levels Capacity Dignity Deny Vulnerable Denial Collectives Human Dignity Self-denial Poor And Vulnerable

Author:Jacqueline Novogratz

“Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.”

Self Community Pride Dignity My Family

Author:Rosa Parks

“Self-respect is the root of discipline”

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Author:Abraham Joshua Heschel