Bridges Quote by Pope Francis
“A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian. This is not in the Gospel.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: General Audience, Vatican, 2015
Christianity calls for building connections, not just barriers; focusing solely on walls contradicts Gospel teachings.
In simple terms: Build bridges, not walls.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize relationships over division.
Themes
faith
community
inclusion
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
inspirational
theological
When to use this quote
- church outreach
- interfaith dialogue
- community projects
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
bridge building
social cohesion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you foster unity in polarized environments?
- What practical steps create bridges?
A Different Perspective
May be idealistic in hostile contexts.
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![“The Electoral College said that [Donald Trump] is the president, he's the president.But as a president, you also have to build. And if I'm sitting there and part of his team and I go look, we're probably not going to win the next election with 46 percent of the vote, so people like John Lewis and…” quote by Jason Chaffetz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/015/jason-chaffetz-17908_bridges_the-electoral-college-said-that-donald-t_615020.jpg)
