Quotemeal: Nov. 17th, 1955

Thursday, November 17, 1955

"Our new cultural postmodern credo for avoiding sin is, "Hurt no one and do what you please." ... I much prefer Augustine's credo for avoiding sin: "Love God and do what you please.""
— Calvin Miller

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Illustration of Calvin Miller — "Our new cultural postmodern credo for avoiding sin is, "Hurt no one and do what you please." ... I much prefer Augustine's credo for avoiding sin: "Love God and do what you please.""

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.