29th Feb Birthday Quotes & Sayings

A recent book by University of Chicago professor of philosophy and law Brian Leiter outlines what I believe will become the theoretical consensus that does away with religious liberty in spirit if not in letter. "There is no principled reason," he writes, "for legal or constitutional regimes to single out religion for protection." . . . Evoking the principle of fairness, Leiter argues that everybody's conscience should be accorded the same legal protections. Thus he proposes to replace religious liberty with a plenary "liberty of conscience."

Leiter's argument is libertarian. He wants to get the government out of the business of deciding whose conscience is worth protecting. This mentality seems to expand freedom, but that's an illusion. In practice it will lead to diminished freedom, as is always the case with any thoroughgoing libertarianism. — R. R. Reno

If a man would reap praise, you must sow the seeds, gentle words and useful deeds. — Benjamin Franklin

There is nothing so inspiring to a woman as seeing love in a man's eyes when he looks at her. — Anita Stansfield

Hey there.' I cleared my throat. 'How are you?'
I'm engaged!'
Incidentally, this is an unacceptable answer to that question. — Sloane Crosley

The kids have all seen it on DVD or videotape. — Frankie Avalon