#cal

Scripture is not inerrant; believers are called to interpret biblical texts in light of tradition and reason. ↗

— Jon Meacham

#called #interpret #light #reason #scripture

The decline and fall of the modern religious right's notion of a Christian America creates a calmer political environment and, for many believers, may help open the way for a more theologically serious religious life. ↗

— Jon Meacham

#believers #calmer #christian #creates #decline

While we remain a nation decisively shaped by religious faith, our politics and our culture are, in the main, less influenced by movements and arguments of an explicitly Christian character than they were even five years ago. I think this is a good thing - good for our political culture. ↗

— Jon Meacham

#ago #character #christian #culture #decisively

Fathers are biological necessities, but social accidents. ↗

— Margaret Mead

#accidents #biological #fathers #necessities #social

This very individualistic form of Protestant Christianity that became so basic in English and then American life is to a large degree responsible for the historical success of Britain and America. ↗

— Walter Russell Mead

#american #american life #basic #became #britain

I asked Frank what he remembered most about working with Jackie. He said, 'Apart from the fact that he always called me Francis, I always felt like I was going to a party, instead of work. It was such a blast.' ↗

— Audrey Meadows

#always #apart #asked #blast #called

When Toots finally could breathe again and the blood returned to his brain, he recalled that he had not passed or been passed by Jackie at any time in the race. Toots never used foul language but he came close that night. Jackie paid. ↗

— Audrey Meadows

#any #been #blood #brain #breathe

Calculating how much carbon is absorbed by which forests and farms is a tricky task, especially when politicians do it. ↗

— Donella Meadows

#carbon #especially #farms #forests #how

If you're playing the a historical character that's in the public consciousness, then obviously you've got to make an effort to look like that person and there's a huge amount of historical record there that you have to kind of comply to. ↗

— Colm Meaney

#character #comply #consciousness #effort #got

I don't want to have a friend unless I can call them one of my best friends. ↗

— Leighton Meester

#call #friend #friends #i #i can