Quote by Jimmy Carter
In religious and in secular affairs, the more fervent beliefs attract followers. If you are a moderate in any respect - if you're a moderate on abortion, if you're a moderate on gun control, or if you're a moderate in your religious faith - it doesn't evolve into a crusade where you're either right or wrong, good or bad, with us or against us.
Summary
This quote illustrates the tendency for extreme beliefs, whether they are religious or secular, to garner more followers. It suggests that those who hold moderate positions on various issues, such as abortion, gun control, or religious faith, are often sidelined or dismissed. Unlike extreme views, moderate perspectives do not tend to create intense crusades where people are divided into absolute rights or wrongs, good or bad categories, or a clear "us versus them" paradigm. This emphasizes the marginalized status of moderation in the face of fervent conviction.
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Faith
By Jimmy Carter
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