Quote by Ronald Reagan

Without God there is no virtue because there is no prompting of the conscience,...without God democracy will not and cannot long endure.

Without God there is no virtue because there is no prompting

Summary

The quote suggests that the existence of God is essential for human virtue and the sustainability of democracy. It claims that without belief in a higher power, there would be no conscience to guide moral decision-making, making virtue meaningless. Additionally, it argues that democracy, which relies on moral principles and ethical values, cannot survive without the belief in a divine entity to enforce and inspire moral behavior among its citizens. The quote implies that God is crucial for both personal morality and societal cohesion.

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God Democracy

By Ronald Reagan

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