John Haynes Holmes

American activist and minister (1879-1964)

John Haynes Holmes (November 29, 1879 – April 3, 1964) was an American Unitarian minister, pacifist, and co-founder of the NAACP and the ACLU. He is noted for his anti-war activism.

John Haynes Holmes

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  • This, now, is the judgement of our scientific age—the third reaction of man upon the universe! This universe is not hostile, nor yet is it friendly. It is simply indifferent.
    • The Sensible Man's View of Religion (1932)
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