Persons Quotes by Tony Campolo

8 Persons quotes by Tony Campolo

Tony Campolo offers eight succinct observations on individuals, blending social concern with personal insight. Though brief, the set provides a clear entry into his compassionate viewpoint.

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One of the most startling discoveries of my life was the realization that the Jesus that I love, the Jesus who died…

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Haitians do not need development programs imposed on them by expatriates. Instead, they need help in developing as self-assured persons.

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If fulfillment is gained through giving ourselves through intimate relationships, then allowing ourselves to be consumed with the cares of things, instead…

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What I am trying to say is that Jesus who incarnated God 2,000 years ago is mystically present and waiting to be…

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A person is as young as their dreams and as old as their cynicism.

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Freud taught us that it wasn't God that imposed judgment on us and made us feel guilty when we stepped out of…

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I do not mean that others represent Jesus for us. I mean that Jesus actually is present in each other person

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That a new humanity will be brought forth from this Christ consciousness in each person.

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Grandchildren are God's reward for not killing your kids.

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While I can see how the government has, at times, wasted taxpayers' money, and I can admit that too often its programs are ineffective,…

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I contend that Bush would be a lot more moderate if there weren't some fundamentalists breathing down his neck every time he wants to…

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