Quotes
Quote of the Day: College Avenue Presbyterian Church in Oakland, Calif.
By Ron Ribiat — August 1, 2014
“I was hungry. And you asked for my papers. I was thirsty. And you wanted to see my visa.’ Not what Jesus ever said.” — A church sign at College Avenue Presbyterian Church in Oakland, Calif.
Quote of the Day: Consecrated virgin Linda Ann Long
By Ron Ribiat — July 31, 2014
“While I’m often alone with my divine spouse, I’m almost never lonely.” — Linda Ann Long, a retired cardiologist in Minneapolis and a consecrated virgin in the Roman Catholic Church, speaking at a panel in Philadelphia about her vocation. She was quoted by The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Quote of the Day: Geoff Tunnicliffe of the World Evangelical Alliance
By Ron Ribiat — July 30, 2014
“I recognize that in history there have been situations where Protestants, including Evangelicals, have discriminated against Catholic Christians and I am really sorry for these kinds of actions, because while we can disagree theologically, this should never lead to discrimination or persecution of the other.” — The Rev. Geoff Tunnicliffe, secretary general of the World Evangelical Alliance, […]
Quote of the Day: Famhan Condé of Koundony, Guinea
By Ron Ribiat — July 28, 2014
“We’re all scared here. There’s no solution. We can do nothing. Only God can save us.” — Famhan Condé, digging a grave for his half-sister, Marie, who died of an Ebola outbreak. Locals have become fearful of aid workers and doctors who they suspect of spreading the disease. He was quoted by The New York Times.
Quote of the Day: Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
By Ron Ribiat — July 23, 2014
“There’s still angst in the pews, but if they listen more to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John than to Rush Limbaugh, they’ll act with compassion towards these children.” — The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, speaking to The New York Times about evangelicals’ response to the flood of unaccompanied migrant children […]
Quote of the Day: Utah State Sen. Jim Dabakis
By Ron Ribiat — July 22, 2014
“It sealed the deal that I will not be joining Mr. Jeff’s group.” — Utah State Sen. Jim Dabakis, who is gay, after receiving a letter from jailed polygamist Warren Jeffs that railed against gay people. Jeffs routinely sends a flurry of letters to Utah lawmakers. He was quoted by The Salt Lake Tribune.
Quote of the Day: President Obama
By Ron Ribiat — July 15, 2014
“It’s late. You’re hungry. I will be brief.” — President Obama, joking at the start of his remarks at the annual iftar, a meal marking the breaking of the daily fast during the Muslim month of Ramadan, at the White House on Monday.
Quote of the Day: Federal Judge Frank Easterbrook
By Ron Ribiat — July 14, 2014
“It is irrational to allow humanists to solemnize marriages if, and only if, they falsely declare that they are a ‘religion.’ It is absurd to give the Church of Satan, whose high priestess avows that her powers derive from having sex with Satan, and the Universal Life Church, which sells credentials to anyone with a […]
Quote of the Day: Actor George Clooney
By Ron Ribiat — July 9, 2014
“The irresponsibility, in this day and age, to exploit religious differences where none exist, is at the very least negligent and more appropriately dangerous. We have family members all over the world, and the idea that someone would inflame any part of that world for the sole reason of selling papers should be criminal.” — Actor […]
Quote of the Day: Suspected terrorist Shannon Conley
By Ron Ribiat — July 7, 2014
“If they think I’m a terrorist, I’ll give them something to think I am.” — Shannon Conley, 18, who was arrested in Denver last April trying to board a one-way flight to the Middle East. FBI agents say Conley first drew attention when she began loitering around Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada, Colo., the site […]
Quote of the Day: Archbishop Bashar Warda of the Chaldean Archdiocese of Erbil in Iraq
By Ron Ribiat — July 2, 2014
“It’s chaotic, really chaotic. People are not just worried and afraid, but they are really depressed about what will be the future, if there is a future.” — Archbishop Bashar Warda of the Chaldean Archdiocese of Erbil in Iraq, speaking to Vatican Radio about the Sunni-led insurgency that is upending life in Iraq.
Quote of the Day: Gregory Angelo of Log Cabin Republicans
By Ron Ribiat — June 27, 2014
“It seems the dam has finally broken: from local legislators to United States Senators, Republicans around the country are coming to the common-sense conservative conclusion that marriage equality strengthens society and is no threat to religious liberty.” — Gregory Angelo, executive director of the pro-gay group Log Cabin Republicans, after Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, became the fourth Senate […]
Quote of the Day: Southern Baptist ethicist Russell Moore
By Ron Ribiat — June 26, 2014
(RNS) “Those of us who are pro-life have constitutional guarantees embedded in the First Amendment, along with everyone else.” — Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, reacting to Supreme Court decision striking down a Massachusetts law creating buffer zones around abortion clinics.
Quote of the Day: Actor Gary Oldman
By Ron Ribiat — June 25, 2014
“I would like to sign off with “Shalom Aleichem”—but under the circumstances, perhaps today I lose the right to use that phrase, so I will wish you all peace–Gary Oldman.” — Actor Gary Oldman, apologizing to the Anti-defamation League after an interview with Playboy magazine in which he said Hollywood is a “town that’s run by […]
Quote of the Day: Mormon activist Kate Kelly
By Ron Ribiat — June 23, 2014
“I have been asking tough, sincere questions and speaking my mind since I was knee-high. I couldn’t stop asking them then, and I can’t stop asking them now.” — Kate Kelly, who is facing possible excommunication for her activism surrounding ordination for Mormon women, in a letter to her bishops who are considering her punishment. She […]
