True religion, like our founding principles, requires that the rights of the disbeliever be equally acknowledged with those of the believer.
Arthur Powell Davies Quotes
Life is just a chance to grow a soul.
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| Birth: | 5th June, 1902 |
| Death: | 26th September, 1957 |
| Nationality: | American, British |
| Profession: | Author |
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Arthur Powell Davies was born in Birkenhead, England to Welsh parents, Davies was raised a Methodist. He was the minister of All Souls Church, Unitarian in Washington, D.C. from 1943 to his death in 1957. A prolific author of theological books and sermon collections, he came to national prominence in the U.S. through his liberal activism advocating civil rights for African-Americans and women and ethical stands against post-war nuclear proliferation and the methods employed by the American government during the era of McCarthyism. Davies received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from the Meadville Lombard Theological School in 1947 and an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Howard University in 1955.
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