Abortion Quote by Donald Miller
“I do not believe a person can take two issues from Scripture, those being abortion and gay marriage, and adhere to them as sins, then neglect much of the rest and call himself a fundamentalist or even a conservative. The person who believes the sum of his morality involves gay marriage and abortion alone, and neglects health care and world trade and the environment and loving his neighbor and feeding the poor is, by definition, a theological liberal, because he takes what he wants from Scripture and ignores the rest.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussion on religious morality, 2021
Selective adherence to scripture on moral issues creates a skewed, liberal theology that ignores broader ethical responsibilities.
In simple terms: Picking only certain biblical issues leads to incomplete morality.
Key Takeaway
Embrace whole ethical teachings, not just preferred parts.
Themes
morality
religion
selectivity
ethics
theology
Mood
critical
thoughtful
challenging
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal belief formation
- public policy debates
- faith community education
- ethical counseling
Key Concepts
Theological liberalism
moral consistency
scriptural interpretation
Questions to Reflect On
- What consequences arise from cherry‑picking moral directives?
- How can faith communities promote comprehensive ethics?
A Different Perspective
Simplifying complex faith to few issues can alienate believers.
