Theologically Conservative Quotes & Sayings

May all beings, everywhere, be happy and free. — Kathy Stevens

Fifield's connection to his congregation extended to their views on religion and politics too. In the apt words of one observer, Fifield was "one of the most theologically liberal and at the same time politically conservative ministers" of his era. He had no patience for fundamentalists who insisted upon a literal reading of Scripture. "The men who chronicled and canonized the Bible were subject to human error and limitation," he believed, and therefore the text needed to be sifted and interpreted. Reading the holy book should be "like eating fish - we take the bones out to enjoy the meat. All parts are not of equal value." Accordingly, Fifield dismissed the many passages in the New Testament about wealth and poverty and instead worked tirelessly to reconcile Christianity and capitalism. In his view, both systems rested on a basic belief that individuals would succeed or fail on their own merit. — Kevin M. Kruse

America still sees itself as essential and as destiny's instrument. And each splinter group within our culture - left, right, conservative, liberal, religious, secular - sees itself as morally, even "theologically," superior to its rivals. It is not just about politics. It is about being better than one's evil opponent. We don't just disagree, we demonize the "other." And we don't compromise. — Frank Schaeffer

Better to get up late and be wide awake then, than to get up early and be asleep all day. — Matthew Henry

Children are God's or nature's practical joke on couples - that which is produced by passion then proceeds to nearly kill it. — Dennis Prager

Nowhere, beloved, can world be but within us. Our life passes in transformation. And the external dwindles away. — Rainer Maria Rilke

Dream your sacred dreams. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Liberal Christianity, of course, has enemies, but they are everyone's enemies - sexism, racism, homophobia. But liberal versions of Christianity, which can be both theologically and politically conservative, assume that what it means to be Christian qua Christian is to have no enemies peculiar to being Christian. — Stanley Hauerwas

This planet is for everyone, borders are for no one. It's all about freedom. — Benjamin Zephaniah