Levi Carpenter

“Christian mechanists accept evolution as a limited scientific theory, but they reject any extension of evolution into a full-blown philosophy--whether materialistic reductionism or romantic progressionism.”
― Nancy Pearcey, Charles B. Thaxton

“[...]the Ideal shames us all. Thus we fear it, resent it--even hate it[...]What are we to do about that? Abandon all ideals of beauty, health, brilliance and strength? That's not a good solution.”
― Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

“In such societies [in which the state has preceded the nation], the political process is about domination, not alternation in office, which takes place, if at all, by coups rather than by constitutional procedures. The concept of a loyal opposition--the essence of modern democracy--rarely prevails[...]Western-style democracy [is unique in that it] presupposes a consensus on values that sets limits to partisanship.”
― Henry Kissinger, Diplomacy

“Remember, the enemy's gate is down.”
― Orson Scott Card, Ender’s Game