Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they're sinners can bring democracy the tolerance it requires to survive

Ronald Reagan
Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough...
Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough...
Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough...
Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough...
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Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they’re sinners can bring democracy the tolerance it requires to survive, is a great quote. The idea of the government needing religion is quite controversial, but this quote by Stephen Fry shows why it’s essential. If citizens are not inspired by something greater than themselves, they will find their base of power in different places. We may start with our political parties, but as time goes on, we will seek new ways to influence others.

We are all sinners! All of us are flawed and broken individuals. That means our elected officials must be. They must be prepared to admit that they too are imperfect humans who have made mistakes and have done things that were morally wrong! We must encourage them to think about what they do and how it affects us.

But most importantly, we must teach them to do the right thing instead of the wrong one.

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