We must not only seek to change the moral characters of individuals, we must make an intelligent and strenuous effort to change the present social sy… - Kirby Page
" "We must not only seek to change the moral characters of individuals, we must make an intelligent and strenuous effort to change the present social system. Thought and energy must be devoted to the eradicating of all elements of our present system that are anti-social and unchristian...
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About Kirby Page
Kirby Page (1890 – 1957) was an author, minister and peace activist who argued in favor of democratic socialism as integral to the Social Gospel.
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