Christian Quote by Gregory Boyle
““No daylight to separate us. Only kinship. Inching ourselves closer to creating a community of kinship such that God might recognize it. Soon we imagine, with God, this circle of compassion. Then we imagine no one standing outside of that circle, moving ourselves closer to the margins so that the margins themselves will be erased. We stand there with those whose dignity has been denied. We locate ourselves with the poor and the powerless and the voiceless. At the edges, we join the easily despised and the readily left out. We stand with the demonized so that the demonizing will stop. We situate ourselves right next to the disposable so that the day will come when we stop throwing people away.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Documentary “The Way of the Heart”, 2015
Compassion expands by embracing the marginalized, erasing boundaries, and honoring dignity for all.
In simple terms: Love includes everyone, especially the excluded.
Key Takeaway
Practice inclusive compassion daily.
Themes
compassion
community
social inclusion
Mood
hopeful
empathetic
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- church outreach
- community service
- advocacy for the homeless
- dialogue with marginalized groups
Key Concepts
Theology
social ethics
human dignity
Questions to Reflect On
- Who are the “margins” you can reach?
- How does inclusion transform both giver and receiver?
A Different Perspective
Societal structures often resist inclusive change.
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