It appears to be in the nature of religion itself to be prejudiced against those who are different. John Shelby Spong Read Quote
I believe God is real, but I believe God calls me beyond myself to take responsibility for my life and to try top work to allow other people to be themselves and to take responsibility for their lives. John Shelby Spong Read Quote
The God of the Hebrews is a God that human language, we’re not even supposed to speak the holy name. We were told in the Second Commandment we could make no images of this God, and I don’t think that means just building idols, I think that means also trying to believe you’ve captured God in your words, in the Creeds, in the Scriptures. John Shelby Spong Read Quote
Apologetic explanations do not develop unless there is a reality that has to be explained and defended. Jesus was undeniably a figure of history. John Shelby Spong Read Quote
I find that children have very little trouble understanding non-literal stories. John Shelby Spong Read Quote
My basis of morality is this: does this action enhance life, or does it denigrate life? Does it build up or does it tear down? John Shelby Spong Read Quote
I want the traditional family upheld, but I don’t want it upheld to the detriment of other people. John Shelby Spong Read Quote