54 THE FAITHFUL READER bound by a higher duty. “I’ve got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.” The Bible tells us that fear of the scorn of men should not prevent us from doing what is right, and that God will uphold the righteous: “Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!” (Psalm 31:24).
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