It seems like -- especially in religious circles and Christian circles, we want to first talk about the things we're opposed to. That means we have to categorize that person. We can call them emergent or neo orthodox or someone… — William P. Young Copy Share Image
Why would the God of the universe want to be submitted to me?' Because we want you to join us in our circle of relationship. I don't want slaves to my will; I want brothers and sisters who will share… — William P. Young Copy Share Image
I don't want my kids growing up with the image of God that I had -- Plato's white grandfatherly god -- because that god… — William P. Young Copy Share Image
Because you continue to inhabit and believe your metaphors, you cannot see what is true. — William P. Young Copy Share Image
“Religion must use law to empower itself and control the people who they need in order to survive.” — William P. Young Copy Share Image
Once you have hierarchy you need rules to protect and administer it, and then you need law and the enforcement of the rules, and… — William P. Young Copy Share Image
“(Jesus speaking) "An awful lot of what is done in my name has nothing to do with me and is often, even if unintentional,… — William P. Young Copy Share Image
I often find that getting head issues out of the way first makes the heart stuff easier to work on later. — William P. Young Copy Share Image
For me, everything is about Jesus and Father and the Holy Spirit, and relationships, and life is an adventure of faith lived one day… — William P. Young Copy Share Image
Relationships are never about power, and one way to avoid the will to hold power over another is to chose to limit to onself… — William P. Young Copy Share Image
It is my desire and intent to trust the multi-layered good purposes of God than in what humans fabricate out of their need and… — William P. Young Copy Share Image
Jesus was always challenging the dogma of religion. So, you know, it's not like I'm out there by myself. — William P. Young Copy Share Image
