“Every human being has inherent worth that no power on earth can diminish.”
Every person deserves respect — regardless of where they come from or what they believe.
The idea that every human being has inherent worth is a value embedded across America's religious traditions, secular philosophy, and legal history. Even in disagreement, most Americans do not want others to suffer needlessly.
77% of Americans view treating all people with dignity as a personally "very important" value.
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