Quotes
Quote of the Day: Evangelist Franklin Graham
By Ron Ribiat — March 25, 2014
“World Vision maintains that their decision is based on unifying the church – which I find offensive – as if supporting sin and sinful behavior can unite the church.” — Evangelist Franklin Graham, after the evangelical relief group World Vision said it would recognize the same-sex marriages of its employees.
Quote of the Day: U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman
By Ron Ribiat — March 24, 2014
“Many Michigan residents have religious convictions whose principles govern the conduct of their daily lives and inform their own viewpoints about marriage. Nonetheless, these views cannot strip other citizens of the guarantees of equal protection under the law.” — U.S. District Judge Bernard Friedman, in striking down Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage.
Quote of the Day: Aubrey Wood of Keller, Texas
By Ron Ribiat — March 20, 2014
“I’m at peace about it. If he passed on, he’s with the Lord. We’ll see him again either way.” — Aubrey Wood of Keller, Texas, whose son Phillip was a passenger aboard missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. He was quoted by USA Today.
Quote of the Day: The Rev. Nancy Wilson of Metropolitan Community Churches
By Ron Ribiat — March 19, 2014
“(We) do not celebrate the coming death of Fred Phelps. We have lived under the shadow of his hateful messages, and we will not follow in his footsteps. Today, we pray for his soul and for his whole family.” — The Rev. Nancy Wilson, moderator of the predominantly gay Metropolitan Community Churches, on reports that anti-gay preacher […]
Quote of the Day: Microsoft founder Bill Gates
By Ron Ribiat — March 18, 2014
“The mystery and the beauty of the world is overwhelmingly amazing, and there’s no scientific explanation of how it came about. To say that it was generated by random numbers, that does seem, you know, sort of an uncharitable view.” — Microsoft founder Bill Gates, in an interview with Rolling Stone.
Quote of the Day: Catholic League president Bill Donohue
By Ron Ribiat — March 17, 2014
“I have had my last Guinness and Sam Adams. Heineken was always slop, to there is no sacrifice there.” — Catholic League president Bill Donohue, in urging Catholics to boycott the beers after corporate officials pulled out of sponsoring St. Patrick’s Day parades in Boston and New York because gay groups are banned.
Quote of the Day: Thomas Perez of Spanish Christian Church in New York City
By Ron Ribiat — March 14, 2014
“I’m the pastor and they were my children, and some of them are missing in such a horrible way. But, what can we do? It’s life.” — Thomas Perez, pastor of Spanish Christian Church in East Harlem, whose church was destroyed by an apparent gas leak. At least four parishioners died in the blast. He […]
Quote of the Day: ‘Duck Dynasty’ star Sadie Robertson
By Ron Ribiat — March 13, 2014
“When we began ‘Duck Dynasty’ we weren’t starting it for fame. We started it to get the message of God out there.” ‘Duck Dynasty’ star Sadie Robertson, speaking to Fox411, about the Christian family who stars in the hit reality show.
Quote of the Day: Pope Francis
By Ron Ribiat — March 12, 2014
“When I watch, in this little everyday environment, various power struggles for position, I think to myself: these people are trying to play God, the Creator. They still haven’t realized that they are not God.” — Pope Francis, in his Ash Wednesday homily to members of the Vatican Curia.
Quote of the Day: Catholic blogger John Vennari
By Ron Ribiat — March 11, 2014
“He seems to have a good heart and some good Catholic instincts, but theologically he is a train wreck—remarkably sloppy. Though this might shock some readers, I must say that I would never allow Pope Francis to teach religion to my children.” — John Vennari, editor of The Catholic Family News, in a blog post about […]
Quote of the Day: Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York
By Ron Ribiat — March 10, 2014
“Look, the same bible that tells us that teaches us well about the virtues of chastity and the virtue of fidelity and marriage also tells us not to judge people. So I would say, ‘Bravo.'” — Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, in an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” about University of Missouri Football […]
Quote of the Day: Pope Francis
By Ron Ribiat — March 7, 2014
“We cannot be resigned to these divisions as if they were merely an inevitable part of the historical experience of the Church. If Christians ignore the call to unity which comes to them from the Lord, they risk ignoring the Lord himself.” — Pope Francis, addressing leaders from the World Council of Churches
Quote of the Day: The Dalai Lama
By Ron Ribiat — March 6, 2014
“Our mind is central and precedes our deeds. Speak or act with your pure mind, and happiness will follow you like a shadow that never leaves. May there be joy in the world with ample harvest and spiritual wealth.” — The Dalai Lama, offering the opening prayer at the U.S. Senate on Thursday.
Quote of the Day: Cindy Castano Swannack of Davidson, N.C.
By Ron Ribiat — March 5, 2014
“Jesus is not a vagrant, Jesus is not a helpless person who needs our help. We need someone who is capable of meeting our needs, not someone who is also needy.” — Cindy Castano Swannack of Davidson, N.C., who doesn’t like a sculpture outside an Episcopal church that depicts Jesus as a homeless person sleeping […]
Quote of the Day: Southern Baptist leader Russell Moore
By Ron Ribiat — March 4, 2014
“America has always sought to be a home for the oppressed around the world. Educating one’s children according to one’s religious convictions is a human right. Sending this family back to Germany is the repudiation of a great American heritage.” — Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptists’ Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, after the Supreme Court declined […]
