![Conservatism, we are told, is out-of-date. This charge is preposterous and we ought to boldly say so. The laws of God, and of nature, have no dateline. [...] These principles are derived from the nature of man, and from the truths that God has revealed about His creation. [...] To suggest that the Conservative philosophy is out of date is akin to saying that the Golden Rule, or the Ten Commandments or Aristotle 's Politics are out of date.](/assets/img/quote-photos/conservatism-we-are-told-is-out-of-date-this-charge-is-preposterous-and-we-oug-638954209382206645.jpg)
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