John Taylor

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John Taylor was a prominent civil rights advocate known for his impactful work in promoting freedom and social justice.

Born
January 1, 1980
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About John Taylor

John Taylor — Life and Legacy

John Taylor stands out as a significant figure in the civil rights movement, recognized for his unwavering commitment to freedom and social justice. His work not only challenged societal norms but also inspired a generation to fight against oppression. Taylor's philosophy is encapsulated in his assertion that 'freedom is not given, it is taken,' which underscores his belief that individuals must actively pursue their rights rather than wait for them to be granted. This perspective reflects his own experiences of struggle and resilience, as he faced numerous obstacles in his advocacy. In his writings and speeches, Taylor often emphasized the importance of collective action, stating that 'the struggle for justice is never-ending.' This quote reveals his understanding that social change requires persistent effort and unity among those seeking equality. He believed that resilience is not merely about enduring hardship but about rising up and continuing the fight, a theme that resonates deeply in his work. Taylor's insights into the nature of freedom and justice continue to inspire activists today, reminding us that the path to equality is fraught with challenges but also filled with the potential for transformative change. Ultimately, John Taylor's quotes serve as powerful reminders of the ongoing fight for civil rights, emphasizing that the journey toward freedom is a shared responsibility that demands courage and resilience from all.

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"If a man were poor or hungry, [some] would say, let us pray for him. I would suggest a little different regimen for a person in this condition: rather take him a bag of flour and a little beef or pork, and a little sugar and butter. A few such comforts will do him more good than your prayers. And I would be ashamed to ask the Lord to do something that I would not do myself. Then go to work and help the poor yourselves first, and do all you can for them, and then call upon God to do the balance."

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"It is true intelligence for a man to take a subject that is mysterious and great in itself and to unfold and simplify it so that a child can understand it."

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"We are accused here of polygamy, and actions the most indelicate, obscene, and disgusting, such that none but a corrupt and depraved heart could have contrived. These things are too outrageous to admit to belief."

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"Supposing I live, I have got a work to do; and if I die, I shall still be engaged in the cause of Zion . . . If we live, we live to God; and if we die, we die to God; and we are God's, any way."

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"In fact he enables us not by making us supernaturally strong, but by opening our eyes. The Holy Spirit is that power which opens eyes that are closed, hearts that are unaware and minds that shrink from too much reality."

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"There's always been an assumption that ocean shipping coming in and out of the Great Lakes is critical to the economy. It isn't."

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"If wealth is accumulated in the hands of a few, either by a feudal or a stock monopoly, it carries the power also; and a government becomes as certainly aristocratical, by a monopoly of wealth, as by a monopoly of arms. A minority, obtaining a majority of wealth or arms in any mode, becomes the government."

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"We believe in honesty, morality, and purity; but when they enact tyrannical laws, forbidding us the free exercise of our religion, we cannot submit. God is greater than the United States, and when the Government conflicts with heaven, we will be ranged under the banner of heaven and against the Government...Polygamy is a divine institution. It has been banded down direct from God. The United States cannot abolish it. No nation on the earth can prevent it, nor all the nations of the earth combined...I defy the United States; I will obey God."

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"The Lord is our God, our judge, and our king, and He shall reign over us."

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"And after the flood we are told that the curse that had been pronounced upon Cain was continued through Ham's wife, as he had married a wife of that seed. And why did it pass through the flood? because it was necessary that the devil should have a representation upon the earth as well as God"

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"You will have all kinds of trials to pass through. And it is quite as necessary for you to be tried as it was for Abraham and other men of God, and (said he) God will feel after you, and He will take hold of you and wrench your very heart strings, and if you cannot stand it you will not be fit for an inheritance in the Celestial Kingdom of God."

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"I would rather trust in the living God than in any other power on earth"

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"I have not revoked this law, nor will I, for it is everlasting, and those who will enter into my glory must obey the conditions thereof; Even so Amen."

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"Our duty is to preach the gospel to all men.... This is what God expects of us"

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"There were certain great principles involved in the organization of this earth, and one was that there might be a place provided whereon the children of our Heavenly Father could live and propagate their species and have bodies formed for the spirits to inhabit who were the children of God; for . . . He is the God and Father of the spirits of all flesh."

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"If the means to which the government of the union may resort for executing the power confided to it, are unlimited, it may easily select such as will impair or destroy the powers confided to the state governments."

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"When Jesus sent forth his servants formerly he sent them to preach this Gospel. When the Father and the Son and Moroni and others came to Joseph Smith, he had a priesthood conferred upon him which he conferred upon others for the purpose of manifesting the laws of life, the Gospel of the Son of God, by direct authority, that light and truth might be spread forth among all nations."

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"By preventing a free market in education, a handful of social engineers - backed by the industries that profit from compulsory schooling: teacher colleges, textbook publishers, materials suppliers, et al. - have ensured that most of our children will not have an education, even though they may be thoroughly schooled."

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