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The old adage that polite conversation should not include talk of politics or religion is understandable because both subjects are so heavily laden with emotion that discussion can quickly turn to shouting. Blood is shed over politics, religion and the two in combination.

— John Danforth Faith and Politics (2006)

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Whether religion is a divisive or reconciling force depends on our certainty or our humility as we practice our faith in our politics.

Faith and Politics (2006)

We are seekers of the truth, but we do not embody the truth. And in humility, we should recognize that the same can be said about our most ardent foes.

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The Senate is indeed a deliberative body, and that quality serves the nation well. A slow-moving government helps us maintain a stable government. But slow moving is not the same as immobile.

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When we vest our personal opinions with the trappings of religion, we make religion the servant of our politics.

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I think a lot of us share a fear that we and people we love will lose control of our own destinies at the end of life.

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