"The Bible is a radically pro-slavery document. Slave owners waved Bibles over their heads in the Civil War and justified it."

Freedom

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This quotation examines the core nature of Freedom as articulated by Dan Savage. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Freedom provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

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About Dan Savage

Daniel Keenan Savage is an American journalist, and LGBTQ community activist. He writes Savage Love, a relationship and sex advice column. In 2010, Savage and his husband, Terry Miller, began the It Gets Better Project to help prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth. He has also worked as a theater director, sometimes credited as Keenan Hollahan.

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"I don't have anything to prove anymore. I don't have a record deal, no one has any expectations, I'm in a position of freedom. I don't need anyone's approval."

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