Liberty without moral foundations becomes anarchy, and anarchy inevitably leads to totalitarianism—indeed, it is already a manifestation of the totalitarian spirit.

—Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)

from his book, The True Europe: Its Identity and Mission

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Here is Benedict XVI’s last and heartfelt call for Europe to rediscover and reaffirm its true origin and identity that have made it great and a model of beauty and humanity. It is not about imposing the truths of faith as the foundation of Europe, but about making a thorough choice, recognizing that it is more natural and just to live “as if God existed” than “as if there were no God.”

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