On the recordSeptember 9, 2008
But that is my judgment. For me to impose that judgment on everyone else who is equally and maybe more devout than I am, seems to me is inappropriate in a pluralistic society.
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transcripts.cnn.comJoe Biden: “But that is my judgment. For me to impose that judgment on everyone else who is equally and maybe more devout than I am…”
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Biden discusses the importance of respecting diverse beliefs on the issue of when life begins, emphasizing personal judgment over imposition.
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