“It is terribly important to realize that the leap of faith is not so much a leap of thought as of action.… — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
There is nothing anti-intellectual in the leap of faith, for faith is not believing without proof but trusting without reservation. — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
“Too many religious people make faith their aim. They think 'the greatest of these' is faith, and faith defined as all but… — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
“It is bad religion to deify doctrines and creeds.... Doctrines, let's not forget, supported slavery and apartheid.... Moreover, doctrines can divide while… — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
It is terribly important to realize that the leap of faith is not so much a leap of thought as of action.… — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
We call on all members of America's religious communities, as a testament of our common faith, to join Faithful Security, and to… — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
Faith handles the ultimate incongruities of life, humor handles the more immediate ones. — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
“[When things go badly] Instead of becoming alienated from their faith in God, wouldn't it make more sense for them to become… — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
In reality, there are no biblical literalists, only selective literalists. By abolishing slavery and ordaining women, millions of Protestants have gone far… — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
A spiritual person tries less to be godly than to be deeply human. — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
I love the recklessness of faith. First you leap, and then you grow wings. — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
“Joy is the most important Christian emotion. Duty calls only when gratitude fails to prompt.” — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
Every nation makes decisions based on self-interest and defends them on the basis of morality. — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
It is one thing to say with the prophet Amos, "Let justice roll down like mighty waters," and quite another to work out the… — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
“A friend...risks her friendship for the sake of her friend.” — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
“We are not slaves but children of our Father, free to do good, free to sin. So when in anguish over any human violence… — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
In our time all it takes for evil to flourish is for a few good men to be a little wrong and have a… — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
We have sold our birthright of freedom and justice for a mess of national security. — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
“And if we exalt freedom as Christians, we must remember that freedom is grounded in love.” — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
“It is terribly important to realize that the leap of faith is not so much a leap of thought as of action. For while… — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
We must be governed by the force of law, not by the law of force. — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
Only reverence can restrain violence - reverence for human life and the environment. — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
“But what I am beginning to suspect is that most guilty people reject the possibility of forgiveness not because it is too good to… — William Sloane Coffin Copy Share Image
