---
title: "1 Claim Christian Quotes By Mel White"
description: "1 Claim Christian quotes by Mel White. Plus more from Mel White and more Claim Christian sayings from other authors."
image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/25d/mel-white-21177_christ_although-i-claim-to-be-a-christian-i-liv_1166755.jpg"
---

> [Although I claim to be a Christian, I live at a moment in time when the Christian faith is being defined by fundamentalists who have dishonored Christ and are in the process of destroying His church. I refuse to wear…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/although-i-claim-to-be-a-christian-i-live-at-a-moment-in-time-when/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/25d/mel-white-21177_christ_although-i-claim-to-be-a-christian-i-liv_1166755.jpg)

## More by Mel White

> [ The words 'God is love' conclude a biblical warning, not a warm and fuzzy slogan. 'He who doesn't love \[his neighbor\] doesn't love God,… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/the-words-god-is-love-conclude-a-biblical-warning-not-a-warm-and/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [A few years ago I switched to an entirely different kind of New Year's resolution. Instead of vowing to improve, I pledge to do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/a-few-years-ago-i-switched-to-an-entirely-different-kind-of-new-year/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [Holy Terror: Lies the Christian Right Tells Us to Deny Gay Equality.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/holy-terror-lies-the-christian-right-tells-us-to-deny-gay-equality/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [Creating fear and loathing of gay and lesbian Americans has proven, year after year, to be the most effective say for Dobson and the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/creating-fear-and-loathing-of-gay-and-lesbian-americans-has-proven/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [We cheer the presence of an openly gay woman or man on television there are large numbers of people in Virginia and other states…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/we-cheer-the-presence-of-an-openly-gay-woman-or-man-on-television/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [During my time in the entourages of Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson, I never saw either of them attack and punish those who disagree,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/during-my-time-in-the-entourages-of-jerry-falwell-and-pat-robertson-i/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [The Scriptures have been misused to defend bloody crusades and inquisitions; to support slavery, apartheid, and segregation; to sanction the physical and emotional abuse…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/the-scriptures-have-been-misused-to-defend-bloody-crusades-and/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [ Doing justice, loving mercy, seeking truth...these are the issues \[the Bible\] is clear on. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/doing-justice-loving-mercy-seeking-truth-these-are-the-issues-the/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [ My commitment to the Bible \[is my\] source of progressive values. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/my-commitment-to-the-bible-is-my-source-of-progressive-values/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [When you stand with the outcasts, you stand with Jesus, and when you despise the outcast, you despise Jesus, as well. Becoming an activist…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/when-you-stand-with-the-outcasts-you-stand-with-jesus-and-when-you/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [Although I claim to be a Christian, I live at a moment in time when the Christian faith is being defined by fundamentalists who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/although-i-claim-to-be-a-christian-i-live-at-a-moment-in-time-when/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [The Bible is not a book of magic. It's a book of mystery. You can't just quote verses that support your prejudices or guarantee…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/the-bible-is-not-a-book-of-magic-it-s-a-book-of-mystery-you-can-t/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [I am convinced that Christian fundamentalism is a far greater threat to this country than Muslim terrorists could ever be.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/i-am-convinced-that-christian-fundamentalism-is-a-far-greater-threat/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [Daniel Nahmod's music is addictive and contagious... and is equally comfortable addressing your spirituality, your co-dependence and anger, your hungry stomach or your loving…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/daniel-nahmod-s-music-is-addictive-and-contagious-and-is-equally/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

> [Like the people of Israel who created a golden calf to represent God while Moses was away, fundamentalist Christians have built their own idols…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/like-the-people-of-israel-who-created-a-golden-calf-to-represent-god/)

[Mel White](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mel-white/)

```json
{
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@graph": [
        {
            "@type": "ItemList",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/claim-christian/mel-white/#itemlist",
            "name": "1 Claim Christian Quotes By Mel White",
            "numberOfItems": 1,
            "itemListElement": [
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 1,
                    "item": {
                        "@type": "Quotation",
                        "text": "Although I claim to be a Christian, I live at a moment in time when the Christian faith is being defined by fundamentalists who have dishonored Christ and are in the process of destroying His church. I refuse to wear the 'Christian' label without redefining it.",
                        "creator": {
                            "@type": "Person",
                            "name": "Mel White"
                        },
                        "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mel-white/although-i-claim-to-be-a-christian-i-live-at-a-moment-in-time-when/",
                        "image": {
                            "@type": "ImageObject",
                            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/25d/mel-white-21177_christ_although-i-claim-to-be-a-christian-i-liv_1166755.jpg",
                            "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/25d/mel-white-21177_christ_although-i-claim-to-be-a-christian-i-liv_1166755.jpg",
                            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/25d/mel-white-21177_christ_although-i-claim-to-be-a-christian-i-liv_1166755.jpg",
                            "width": 1080,
                            "height": 1080,
                            "caption": "“Although I claim to be a Christian, I live at a moment in time when the Christian faith is being defined by…” — Mel White",
                            "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
                            "creator": {
                                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "@type": "CollectionPage",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/claim-christian/mel-white/#webpage",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/claim-christian/mel-white/",
            "name": "Claim Christian Quotes by Mel White",
            "isPartOf": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website"
            },
            "mainEntity": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/claim-christian/mel-white/#itemlist"
            },
            "primaryImageOfPage": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/25d/mel-white-21177_christ_although-i-claim-to-be-a-christian-i-liv_1166755.jpg"
            },
            "description": "1 Claim Christian quotes by Mel White. Plus more from Mel White and more Claim Christian sayings from other authors.",
            "breadcrumb": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/claim-christian/mel-white/#breadcrumb"
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/claim-christian/mel-white/#breadcrumb",
            "itemListElement": [
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 1,
                    "name": "Home",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 2,
                    "name": "Quotes",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 3,
                    "name": "Topics",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/categories/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 4,
                    "name": "Claim Christian",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/claim-christian/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 5,
                    "name": "Mel White",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/claim-christian/mel-white/"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "@type": "WebSite",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website",
            "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/",
            "publisher": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization"
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "Organization",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization",
            "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/",
            "logo": {
                "@type": "ImageObject",
                "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png",
                "width": 512,
                "height": 512
            }
        }
    ]
}
```