Author: Meir Soloveichik

Quotes

We Americans unite faith and freedom in asserting that our liberties are your gift, God, not that of government.

We Americans unite faith and freedom in asserting that our liberties are your gift, God, not that of government.

- Meir Soloveichik

I do work a lot on arguing that things which people assume are always wrong are not necessarily so and, indeed, can often be right.

I do work a lot on arguing that things which people assume are always wrong are not necessarily so and, indeed, can often be right.

- Meir Soloveichik

The essence of a religion can be discovered by asking its adherents one question: 'What, to your mind, was the seminal moment in the history of the world?'

The essence of a religion can be discovered by asking its adherents one question: 'What, to your mind, was the seminal moment in the history of the world?'

- Meir Soloveichik

Rather than forgive, we can wish ill; rather than hope for repentance, we can instead hope that our enemies experience the wrath of God.

Rather than forgive, we can wish ill; rather than hope for repentance, we can instead hope that our enemies experience the wrath of God.

- Meir Soloveichik

Humanity was created in the image of God; our love is a reflection of his.

Humanity was created in the image of God; our love is a reflection of his.

- Meir Soloveichik

Marriage is about love, but it is not first and foremost about love. First and foremost, marriage is about continuity and transmission.

Marriage is about love, but it is not first and foremost about love. First and foremost, marriage is about continuity and transmission.

- Meir Soloveichik

God can desire to enter into a relationship with us; he can be drawn to some aspect of our identity.

God can desire to enter into a relationship with us; he can be drawn to some aspect of our identity.

- Meir Soloveichik

Jews focus on the Torah, the embodiment of God's will; Christians, on an embodied God.

Jews focus on the Torah, the embodiment of God's will; Christians, on an embodied God.

- Meir Soloveichik

Traditional Christians cannot conceive of God as Mormons do: a God who has a wife, who invites other human beings to become gods with him.

Traditional Christians cannot conceive of God as Mormons do: a God who has a wife, who invites other human beings to become gods with him.

- Meir Soloveichik

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