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If it’s in conflict with the Scripture, then it’s heresy.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":39,"quote_text":40,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":41,"source":42,"quote_tag":43,"commentary":9},3362925,"I didn’t run off with the secretary. It made it seem like I had committed adultery and then ran off with a secretary, neither of which happened.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":45,"quote_text":46,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":47,"source":48,"quote_tag":49,"commentary":9},3362921,"It’s kind of fun to listen to Christians who say: I’m a New Testament Christian. What other kind of Christian is there?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":51,"quote_text":52,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":53,"source":54,"quote_tag":55,"commentary":9},3362915,"Let’s use the opportunities before us to stand for Christ. If we will do, God himself will honor our efforts and America can be restored.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":57,"quote_text":58,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":59,"source":60,"quote_tag":61,"commentary":62},3362901,"The government forces you to give your money to things you don’t believe in, to have your money go to projects that might be inherently immoral.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nRandall Terry, the American anti-abortion activist, likely spoke these words during the 1990s, a time when the US government was heavily involved in funding foreign aid and domestic social programs. Terry's activism was marked by his opposition to abortion and his willingness to engage in direct action, including protests and civil disobedience. This quote reflects his frustration with the government's allocation of resources, which he saw as morally reprehensible.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a paradoxical relationship between individual autonomy and collective responsibility. On one hand, Terry emphasizes the government's coercive power in forcing citizens to contribute to causes they don't support. On the other hand, he implies that this coercion is a necessary consequence of the government's role in redistributing wealth and resources. This tension highlights the trade-offs between personal freedom and the common good.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the ways in which your professional or creative pursuits intersect with broader social and moral contexts. When faced with a decision about how to allocate your resources (time, money, energy), ask yourself: \"What are the implicit values and consequences of my choices?\" By acknowledging the complexities of collective responsibility, you can make more informed decisions that align with your values and contribute to the greater good.",{"id":64,"quote_text":65,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":66,"source":67,"quote_tag":68,"commentary":9},3362896,"If someone doesn’t know their Old Testament, they don’t know right doctrine, right correction, and they can’t be equipped for good works.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":9},3362891,"I’ve traveled all over the country for years speaking in churches, teaching the Ten Commandments. It’s amazing if 2 percent of any congregation knows the Ten Commandments.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":76,"quote_text":77,"author_id":5,"source_id":21,"has_image":22,"author":78,"source":79,"quote_tag":80,"commentary":9},3362886,"We are saved by grace, not by the works of the law. But don’t be so quick to write the law off.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":82,"totalPages":15,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":83},1,10]