Jimmy Carter: We are at a turning point—women are key agents of the changes we need

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____ During a human rights forum at The Carter Center in Atlanta last week, Nobel Peace Laureate and former U.S. president Jimmy Carter delivered one of the most remarkable speeches in his political career to a group of over 60 global activists. The 39th U.S. President stated the world is at “a turning point in history” and we must chose between peace and human suffering.

"What is needed now, more than ever, is leadership that steers us away from fear and fosters greater confidence in the inherent goodness and ingenuity of humanity,"

During his speech, the world peacemaker not only brought attention to global violence, but also to the great violence against girls and women of which he wrote an entire book in 2014 called, A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power. He also wrote a powerful op-ed on the subject called, “Losing My Religions For Equality.” In both the book and opinion piece, Jimmy Carter blamed much of the current violence and violence against women on religious hypocrisy. During his June 21 speech, he added:

We must also realize that women are key agents of the changes we need. Women are excluded from leadership in religion, in family and community decision-making, and in legislatures and other political offices. When half of the world’s population is not consulted on important decisions and policies, it is no wonder that so many problems persist.

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[MineralMan]

1. Thank you, Mr. President.

You speak the truth.

[Orsino]

2. Troof.

And now that one more man has said it, perhaps that makes it official.

[sheshe2]

3. Thank you Jimmy Carter. nt

[NCTraveler]

4. Love Carter.

Had the chance to listen to him give a sermon a couple of years ago before he left his church. So heartfelt and all based in common sense. Both he and his wife were so nice.

[Hortensis]

9. I was out with a group, shortly after we moved

to one of the most conservative counties in Georgia, when something nice about President Carter's international work came over the radio and I thoughtlessly made some comment about how proud they must be of him. Like a bunch of properly bred southerners, after a brief hitch that made me do an uh-oh, they all murmured agreement and we moved on to something else. It was some time, though, before I learned how much many are not proud of him. It's a real split personality thing for the ones who don't deny his real faith, and those who do admire the Carters' contributions and how they live their lives keep it brief.

[bigtree]

6. 'I've always liked Jimmy Carter'

...right.

[Alfresco]

7. Now there is a Georgia peanut farmer with vision, intelligence and grace.

[DesertRat]

8. Amen!

[Vattel]

10. Sadly, I see no trend towards peace in the USA.

[brer cat]

11. Well said, President Carter!