A Quote by Camille Paglia
My stress on the truth in sexual stereotypes and on the biologic basis of sex differences is sure to cause controversy.
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Jesus' life was a storm of controversy. The apostles, like the prophets before them, could hardly go a day without controversy. Paul said that he debated daily in the marketplace. To avoid controversy is to avoid Christ. We can have peace, but it is a servile and carnal peace where truth is slain in the streets.
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