Author: Gene Robinson

Quotes

You know, I think Jesus was famous and also in a lot of trouble because he always chose people over sort of established procedures.

You know, I think Jesus was famous and also in a lot of trouble because he always chose people over sort of established procedures.

- Gene Robinson

Sometimes there are things worth risking your life for. It was Jesus who said if you want to save your life, you have to lose it.

Sometimes there are things worth risking your life for. It was Jesus who said if you want to save your life, you have to lose it.

- Gene Robinson

If indeed this is the work of God... then it's a crisis that calls for the church to be its very best self, and not worry about risking itself for the right thing.

If indeed this is the work of God... then it's a crisis that calls for the church to be its very best self, and not worry about risking itself for the right thing.

- Gene Robinson

When you claim to have the truth, as opposed to the truth as you perceive it, then you move us toward a theocratic view of government.

When you claim to have the truth, as opposed to the truth as you perceive it, then you move us toward a theocratic view of government.

- Gene Robinson

I think people often come to the synagogue, mosque, the church looking for God, and what we give them is religion.

I think people often come to the synagogue, mosque, the church looking for God, and what we give them is religion.

- Gene Robinson

The bees learn where they live by landmarks. If they're moved within their home range, they get confused.

The bees learn where they live by landmarks. If they're moved within their home range, they get confused.

- Gene Robinson

I've long been really intrigued with what is the... proper role of faith and religion in public life.

I've long been really intrigued with what is the... proper role of faith and religion in public life.

- Gene Robinson

Historically speaking, institutions are slow to change and usually resistant to any sudden moves - churches especially so.

Historically speaking, institutions are slow to change and usually resistant to any sudden moves - churches especially so.

- Gene Robinson

Stability is why society has an interest in marriage.

Stability is why society has an interest in marriage.

- Gene Robinson

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