Christ didn't waste his time trying to change the social order. Christ spent all his time fighting sin. Therefore it behooves the witnesses of Christ to say that we do not have to abolish capitalism and establish socialism or communism, that sin can flourish under those systems as well. Christianity is not opposed to any social order, but to sin.
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Failure is an event, never a person.
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Violence in the voice is often only the death rattle of reason in the throat.
They exchanged the quick, brilliant smile of women who dislike each other on sight.
They exchanged the quick, brilliant smile of women who dislike each other on sight.
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But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the Lord, and be sure your sin will find you out. [Numb!2:23].
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Is suffering so very serious? I have come to doubt it. It may be quite childish, a sort of undignified pastime -- I'm referring to the kind of suffering a man inflicts on a woman or a woman on a man. It's extremely painful. I agree that it's hardly bearable. But I very much fear that this sort of pain deserves no consideration at all. It's no more worthy of respect than old age or illness.
Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.
Chivalry is the most delicate form of contempt.
You never will be the person you can be if pressure, tension and discipline are taken out of your life.
You never will be the person you can be if pressure, tension and discipline are taken out of your life.
A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.
A problem clearly stated is a problem half solved.
To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.
To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.
