From barbarism to civilization requires a century; from civilization to barbarism needs but a day.
William James “Will” Durant (American historian, writer, and philosopher; 1885-1981)
Quotations from conservative or Christian sources, speaking to the conditions of society, and countering the Left's phobia of Christian morality.
From barbarism to civilization requires a century; from civilization to barbarism needs but a day.
William James “Will” Durant (American historian, writer, and philosopher; 1885-1981)
I think I can understand that feeling about a housewife’s work being like that of Sisyphus (who was the stone rolling gentleman). But it is surely, in reality, the most important work in the world. What do ships, railways, mines, cars, government etc exist for except that people may be fed, warmed, and safe in their own homes? As Dr Johnson said, ‘To be happy at home is the end of all human endeavour’. (1st to be happy, to prepare for being happy in our own real Home hereafter: 2nd, in the meantime, to be happy in our houses.) We wage war in order to have peace, we work in order to have leisure, we produce food in order to eat it. So your job is the one for which all others exist.”
C.S. Lewis, Letter to Mrs. Johnson on March 16, 1955
Biblical love is based on the spiritual relationship between a man and a woman before any relationship of the flesh. They who are spiritually joined together become one flesh that never separates. They who are attracted only by the physical appearance constantly live in the temptation of seeing someone else who many be more attractive. The possibility of steadfastness in a marriage that is based on looks and mere sexual satisfaction is very small indeed compared to the spiritual relationship based on agape, love that seeks not self-satisfaction primarily, but meeting the need of one’s partner. The satisfaction of meeting the need of another is far greater than the satisfaction of selfish procurement.
Spiros Zodhiates, What About Divorce?, pg 72-72
A society’s worldview ultimately determines whether it treats the human body as another piece of matter or whether it grants the body and dignity, imbuing sexual relations with the depth and significance we all long for.
Nancy Pearcey, “Silicon Debauchery,” Salvo Magazine, Issue #44, Spring 2018.
The visible marks of extraordinary wisdom and power appear so plainly in all the works of the creation that a rational creature, who will but seriously reflect upon them, cannot miss the discovery of a Deity.
John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding
A partial eye is useless. Five percent of an eye would not give five percent vision--it would give none. What is more, even if all the physical components of an eye were in place, they would achieve nothing unless they were precisely “wired” to an amazing complex of nerve cells in the brain. Small wonder that someone has suggested, “Examination of the eye is a cure for atheism.”
John Blanchard, Has Science Got Rid of God?, pg 66