Catastrophe Quote by Tony Campolo

“Whenever there is a catastrophe, some religious people inevitably ask, 'Why didn't God do something? Where was God when all those people died?'”

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To prevent discussion of any other explanations of human origins is hardly what I would expect from open-minded educators.

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A strong case can be made for religious leaders to speak out on political issues.

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Grandchildren are God's reward for not killing your kids.

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