"A child born in a wealthy country is……" — George Carey
"A child born in a wealthy country is likely to consume, waste, and pollute more in his lifetime than 50 children born in developing nations. Our energy-burning lifestyles are pushing our planet to the point of no return. It is dawning on us at last that the life of our world is as vulnerable as the children we raise."
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32 Quotes by George Carey
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I think what has happened, actually, is that September 11 has given a spur, a renewed urgency, to dialogue between…
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And here at our Anglican Consultative Council, we have many reports of growth and great encouragement.
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At a time when many Muslims in this country are living in fear, I want to say loud and clear…
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If someone talks about union, fidelity, a monogamous relationship, love, blessing; I would say it sounds like marriage to me.…
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People have described me as a management bishop but I say to my critics, Jesus was a management expert too.
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What I'd say about that is that we must respect homosexuals in the church. I've got many homosexual friends, the…
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When the fire of prayer goes out, the barrenness of busyness takes over.
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Jesus was a management expert too.
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Belief in the resurrection is not an appendage to the Christian faith. It is the Christian faith.
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The Israelis have suffered a great deal, we must condemn suicide bombers, and we must never say that the plight…
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The outer eyes see only by reflection. The vibrationsfrom the inner eye, optic, is conveyed along the opticnerves and produced,…
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From a Christian point of view of course we do want a peaceful world, and I think September 11 did…
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