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When we talk about peace, we're not talking about peace for peace sake. It's not just peace so we won't have differences of opinion. It's not just so we'll have peace and we won't argue. It's peace so we can focus on our priority. And there is no one in the state who does not believe that our priority is winning the lost to [[Jesus Christ]]. <br>

When we talk about peace, we're not talking about peace for peace sake. It's not just peace so we won't have differences of opinion. It's not just so we'll have peace and we won't argue. It's peace so we can focus on our priority. And there is no one in the state who does not believe that our priority is winning the lost to [[Jesus Christ]]. <br>

But the fact of the matter is -- we were losing that focus. And we were saying something to a lost world that we didn't want to say. The secular press was having a field day with our arguing and our bitterness and our public demonstrations. ... Is every issue settled? No. Are all questions answered? No. But is focus and unity being achieved? Yes.<br>

But the fact of the matter is -- we were losing that focus. And we were saying something to a lost world that we didn't want to say. The secular press was having a field day with our arguing and our bitterness and our public demonstrations. ... Is every issue settled? No. Are all questions answered? No. But is focus and unity being achieved? Yes.<br>

And I personally believe the [[Holy Spirit]] works in unity and not in confusion and disharmony. I think the [[Bible]] bears that out over and over and over. So I think it is essential -- if we're going to see the power of the Holy Spirit move in Baptist life and among Baptist people -- that we humble ourselves before God and seek that (unity)."<ref name=bpnews>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpnews.net/4736/louisiana-baptist-groups-announce-consensus-nominee|title=Louisiana Baptist groups announces consensus nominee|publisher=''The Baptist Press''|author=C. Lacy Thompson|date=August 1997|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref></blockquote>

And I personally believe the [[Holy Spirit]] works in unity and not in confusion and disharmony. I think the [[Bible]] bears that out over and over and over. So I think it is essential -- if we're going to see the power of the Holy Spirit move in Baptist life and among Baptist people -- that we humble ourselves before God and seek that (unity)."<ref name=bpnews>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpnews.net/4736/louisiana-baptist-groups-announce-consensus-nominee|title=Louisiana Baptist groups announces consensus nominee|publisher=''The Baptist Press''|author=C. Lacy Thompson|date=August 27, 1997|accessdate=July 26, 2018}}</ref></blockquote>

Though a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]],<ref name=mylife/> Alley posted in 2018 on his [[Facebook]] page a long quotation from the [[Objectivism|objectivist]] [[Ayn Rand]] in her 1957 [[novel]] ''[[Atlas Shrugged]]'', which decries how productive citizens must obtain favor from the indolent and dispossessed class to proceed with their enterprises and notes how graft and influence often dominate  hard work. In such situations, "You may know that your society is doomed," Rand warned.<ref name=facebook/>   

Though a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]],<ref name=mylife/> Alley posted in 2018 on his [[Facebook]] page a long quotation from the [[Objectivism|objectivist]] [[Ayn Rand]] in her 1957 [[novel]] ''[[Atlas Shrugged]]'', which decries how productive citizens must obtain favor from the indolent and dispossessed class to proceed with their enterprises and notes how graft and influence often dominate  hard work. In such situations, "You may know that your society is doomed," Rand warned.<ref name=facebook/>