Notable Quotes

237 quotes by 112 authors

Gary Nixon and I have had a loving, committed, faithful relationship for twenty-five years (now over 30) yet we are denied more than a thousand… — Mel White
It would be catastrophic if one day these fundamentalists Christians gain enough political power to enforce their literal understanding of Mosaic Law. — Mel White
Because of their excessive commitment to a literal Bible, fundamentalist Christians have fallen into the trap of biblioltry. — Mel White
Doing justice, loving mercy, seeking truth...these are the issues [the Bible] is clear on. — Mel White
I am convinced that Christian fundamentalism is a far greater threat to this country than Muslim terrorists could ever be. — 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, for… — Mel White
My commitment to the Bible [is my] source of progressive values. — 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 have… — 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 is… — 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 who… — Mel White
If the church is to be faithful it must be formed andordered from the inside of its experience and confession and not by borrowing from… — Walter Brueggemann
In my lowest moments, when I genuinely longed for death, I knew that Jesus would walk with me through that valley as well. — Mel White
One can lynch a person without a rope or tree. — James H. Cone
There's something in the cross that says this is not just about my "salvation" but about the "salvation" of all those who suffer injustice and… — Mel White
The Bible becomes a dead idol when we call the words between its covers inerrant, infallible, to be taken literally. This is not a dead… — 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, as… — 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 other… — Mel White
If there is any one message the Bible delivers, it is the message that God loves outcasts and that Jesus was born into the world… — 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 your… — Mel White
Fundamentalist Christians are my sisters and brothers, my family and friends, my oldest colleagues and coworkers. But I fear their love for the nation has… — Mel White

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112 authors contributed a total of 237 Notable Quotes, led by these top contributors: