"Any time there is pride, whether it is spiritual pride or intellectual pride or theological pride, it is always a sin. An attitude of superiority with those who may disagree with the finer aspects of theological beliefs is never going to build up the Church of Jesus Christ."
Bryant Wright
Outgoing Southern Baptist Convention president, calling for humility in the SBC debate between Arminians and Calvinists (Christian Post)
"I lived behind a steel door that had two small slits in it, the space replaced with iron and wire, which was dirty and filthy. I had no television, no telephone and most importantly, I had no physical contact with another human being."
Anthony Graves
Former inmate who spent a decade in solitary confinement before his conviction was overturned, in a Senate hearing on whether that form of imprisonment violates the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of "cruel and unusual punishment" (New York Times/Sojourners)
"I suggest that any long-serving nun who has come to find church teachings incompatible with her conscience should be offered a generous severance. … Surely a church that offers a lifeline to men who brought disgrace on the institution can offer a living stipend to women who brought it honor at great sacrifice."
Bill Keller
New York Times columnist, writing about Catholic nuns and the $20,000 "acts of charity" New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan paid to abusive priests to leave the priesthood (RNS)
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"In heaven, mosquitos will suck fat, not blood."
Rick Warren
Pastor of Saddleback Church in Southern California (RNS)
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