Quote by Warren Earl Burger

There can be no assumption that today's majority is right and the Amish and others like them are wrong. A way of life that is odd or even erratic but interferes with no rights or interests of others is not to be condemned because it is different.

There can be no assumption that today's majority is right an

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of embracing diversity and refraining from condemning or disregarding alternative ways of life simply because they differ from the majority. It suggests that being different should not be a basis for judgment as long as the unconventional lifestyle does not harm or infringe upon the rights and interests of others. The quote challenges the notion of automatically associating the majority position with being right and encourages open-mindedness towards different perspectives and choices that may be non-conforming yet harmless.

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Differences

By Warren Earl Burger

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