Quotes
Quote of the Day: Texas Gov. Rick Perry
By Ron Ribiat — June 17, 2014
“I don’t necessarily condone that lifestyle. I don’t condemn it, either. We’re all children of God.” — Texas Gov. Rick Perry, speaking about homosexuality after initially comparing it to alcoholism, on CNBC.
Quote of the Day: Hillary Rodham Clinton
By Kevin Eckstrom — June 13, 2014
“One of my big problems right now is that too many people believe they have a direct line to the divine, and they never want to change their mind about anything, they’re never open to new information and they like to operate in an evidence-free zone. And I think it’s good if people continue to change.” […]
Quote of the Day: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson
By Kevin Eckstrom — June 12, 2014
“I believe when I stand before the Lord God, I’m going to say, ‘Dear God, I violated a policy but I didn’t want to stand before you with blood on my hands.’” — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Paige Patterson, apologizing to delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Baltimore for admitting a Muslim […]
Quote of the Day: Family Research Council president Tony Perkins
By Ron Ribiat — June 10, 2014
“I’m beginning to think, are re-education camps next? When are they going to start rolling out the boxcars to start hauling off Christians?” — Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, comparing the Holocaust to a court decision in favor of a gay couple against a local bakery.
Quote of the Day: Former President Bill Clinton
By Ron Ribiat — June 9, 2014
“God loaned her her voice and he decided he wanted it back for a while.” — Former President Bill Clinton, eulogizing poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou at a memorial service at Wake Forest University.
Quote of the Day: Seattle Pacific University president Daniel Martin
By Ron Ribiat — June 6, 2014
“We are community that relies on Jesus Christ for strength, and we’ll need that at this time.” — Daniel Martin, president of Seattle Pacific University, after police say a gunman killed one person and injured three others.
Quote of the Day: Mayor Vincent Gray of Washington DC
By Ron Ribiat — June 5, 2014
“In my best biblical reference, they can go straight to hell.” — Mayor Vincent Gray of Washington, D.C., responding to protestors from Westboro Baptist Church who rallied against a pro-gay rally at a D.C. high school.
Quote of the Day: Bishop T.D. Jakes
By Ron Ribiat — June 4, 2014
“Be careful when folks try to name you from the outside. People will stand from the outside and call you all kinds of stuff. They will call you what they need you to be.” — Bishop T.D. Jakes, Dallas megachurch pastor urging ministers attending the 100th Hampton University Ministers’ Conference to “break the mold.” He was […]
Quote of the Day: Beard enthusiast Paul Roof
By Ron Ribiat — June 2, 2014
“The brewery didn’t come to me and say, ‘Hey, Paul, can we use your picture?’ They’re friends of mine, and they said, ‘We’re doing a beer can,’ and I’m like, ‘Yeah, that’s cool.’ I’m not in control of somebody else’s business. They don’t have to ask my permission.” — Beard enthusiast Paul Roof, who was fired […]
Quote of the Day: Pope Francis
By Ron Ribiat — May 30, 2014
“This indifference makes you sick. Once again we have to repeat the name of the illness that makes us feel so bad in the world today – the globalization of indifference.” — Pope Francis, criticizing the “globalization of indifference” in relation to Syrian crisis.
Quote of the Day: Ustaz Masridzi Sat
By Ron Ribiat — May 29, 2014
“We need to unite, we must declare jihad!” — Ustaz Masridzi Sat, president of Perkid, a Malaysian Muslim group, after traces of pork products were found in Cadbury chocolates in Malaysia. Perkid and other Muslim groups accused Cadbury of deliberately trying to weaken and divide Muslims by allowing forbidden pork products in chocolate.
Quote of the Day: Pope Francis
By Ron Ribiat — May 27, 2014
“It is a bit ridiculous: ‘Tell me, when does your Christ rise from the dead? Mine will next week.’ ‘Well, mine was resurrected last week.’” — Pope Francis, telling reporters about the need for Western Christians and Eastern Orthodox Christians to set a common date for Easter, after meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Jerusalem.
Quote of the Day: Former Catholic school teacher Richard Hague
By Ron Ribiat — May 23, 2014
“I simply cannot believe that Jesus would require me to condemn my friends, nor that Jesus would require me to report any of my colleagues who supported, even loved, gay persons, nor do I believe for a moment that Jesus would punish me for my earlier ministry.” — Richard Hague, who retired from a 45-year career in […]
Quote of the Day: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani
By Ron Ribiat — May 22, 2014
“#Happiness is our people’s right. We shouldn’t be too hard on behaviors caused by joy.” — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a tweet after the release of six young Iranians who were arrested for making an “obscene video” of themselves dancing along to the Pharrell Williams song “Happy.”
Quote of the Day: Federal Judge John E. Jones III
By Ron Ribiat — May 21, 2014
“We are a better people than what these laws represent, and it is time to discard them into the ash heap of history.” — Federal Judge John E. Jones III, striking down Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriage
